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93 pages • first pub 2004 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780811217064
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: New Directions Publishing Corporation
Publication date: 01 December 2007
Description
A searing novella about coming of age in a land of tyranny, by one of Germany's most brilliant young authors. In "The Book of Words," Jenny Erpenbeck captures with amazing virtuosity the inner life of a young girl who survives the totalitarian reg...
Community Reviews Summary of 39 reviews
Moods
dark 100%
reflective 100%
mysterious 66%
sad 66%
tense 66%
emotional 33%
Pace
medium 33%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 100%Strong character development?
No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 100%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 50% | Yes: 50%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
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Graphic
Body horror, Death, Emotional abuseModerate
Torture
93 pages • first pub 2004 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780811217064
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: New Directions Publishing Corporation
Publication date: 01 December 2007
Description
A searing novella about coming of age in a land of tyranny, by one of Germany's most brilliant young authors. In "The Book of Words," Jenny Erpenbeck captures with amazing virtuosity the inner life of a young girl who survives the totalitarian reg...
Community Reviews Summary of 39 reviews
Moods
dark 100%
reflective 100%
mysterious 66%
sad 66%
tense 66%
emotional 33%
Pace
medium 33%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 100%Strong character development?
No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 100%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 50% | Yes: 50%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Body horror, Death, Emotional abuseModerate
Torture