In Times of Fading Light by Eugen Ruge

In Times of Fading Light

Eugen Ruge with Anthea Bell (Translator)

432 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced
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Enthrallingly expansive in its geographical and temporal sweep, this story of a German family tells of years spent in exile, of the revolution, of 1989 and beyond. The masterful narrative makes halt in Mexico, Siberia and East Berlin, climbing the...

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Community Reviews Summary of 197 reviews

Moods

reflective 75%
sad 43%
dark 31%
emotional 31%
informative 31%
challenging 25%
adventurous 6%
funny 6%
mysterious 6%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 37%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 81% | A mix: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 40% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 30%

Loveable characters?

No: 54% | It's complicated: 45%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 11%

Average rating

3.39

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