The Glass Pearls by Emeric Pressburger

The Glass Pearls

Emeric Pressburger

304 pages first pub 1966 (editions)

fiction historical emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced
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London, June 1965. Karl Braun arrives as a lodger in Pimlico: hatless, with a bow-tie, greying hair, slight in build. His new neighbours are intrigued by this cultured German gentleman who works as a piano tuner; many are fellow �migr�s, who assum...

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Community Reviews Summary of 54 reviews

Moods

dark 73%
challenging 52%
tense 52%
mysterious 43%
reflective 39%
adventurous 30%
emotional 26%
informative 17%
sad 13%

Pace

medium 52%
fast 34%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 50%

Strong character development?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 26%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 40% | Yes: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 44% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 95% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.86

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