The Land of Green Plums by Herta Müller

The Land of Green Plums

Herta Müller with Michael Hofmann (Translator)

242 pages first pub 1994 (editions)

fiction literary dark emotional reflective slow-paced
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Set in Romania at the height of Ceausescu’s reign of terror, The Land of Green Plums tells the story of a group of young students, each of whom has left the impoverished provinces in search of better prospects in the city. It is a profound illustr...

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Community Reviews Summary of 399 reviews

Moods

dark 76%
sad 59%
reflective 54%
emotional 52%
challenging 47%
tense 40%
informative 11%
mysterious 9%
inspiring 4%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 37%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 68% | A mix: 27% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 59% | Yes: 18% | No: 13% | N/A: 9%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 27% | No: 22% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 27% | Yes: 27%

Average rating

3.68

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