On a Day Like This by Peter Stamm

On a Day Like This

Peter Stamm with Michael Hofmann (Translator)

229 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction reflective slow-paced
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Description

A new novel of artful understatement about mortality, estrangement, and the absurdity of life from the acclaimed author of Unformed Landscape and In Strange Gardens On a day like any other, Andreas changes his life. When a routine doctor's visit l...

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Community Reviews Summary of 62 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
sad 80%
emotional 60%
adventurous 20%
informative 20%
lighthearted 20%
mysterious 20%
tense 20%

Pace

medium 80%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.35

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