Dance by the Canal by Kerstin Hensel, Jen Calleja

Dance by the Canal

Kerstin Hensel, Jen Calleja

120 pages first pub 1994 (editions)

fiction literary dark reflective slow-paced
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A tragicomic satire from the heart of East Germany. Gabriela grows up in the East German town of Leibnitz. Her father is a famous surgeon, her mother a respected society hostess. The girl, however, struggles to fulfil their expectations. She shows...

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Community Reviews Summary of 27 reviews

Moods

dark 66%
reflective 33%
tense 33%

Pace

fast 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

2.7

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