The Wall Jumper: A Berlin Story by Peter Schneider, Leigh Hafrey

The Wall Jumper: A Berlin Story

Peter Schneider, Leigh Hafrey

144 pages first pub 1982 (editions)

fiction historical challenging reflective slow-paced
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"Schneider's characters, like Kundera's, are sentient and sophisticated figures at a time when the constraints of Communist rule persist but its energy has entirely vanished."—Richard Eder, Los Angeles Times Book ReviewWhen the Berlin Wall was sti...

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Community Reviews Summary of 187 reviews

Moods

reflective 80%
informative 66%
challenging 33%
adventurous 19%
funny 14%
mysterious 14%
sad 14%
emotional 9%
hopeful 9%
inspiring 9%
tense 9%
dark 4%
lighthearted 4%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 42%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | Plot: 12% | A mix: 6% | N/A: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 56% | It's complicated: 37% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

No: 37% | It's complicated: 37% | N/A: 12% | Yes: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 56% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 12% | Yes: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 37% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.61

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