All for Nothing by Walter Kempowski

All for Nothing

Walter Kempowski with Jenny Erpenbeck (Contributor), Anthea Bell (Translator)

368 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction historical reflective slow-paced
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Description

In East Prussia, January 1945, the German forces are in retreat and the Red Army is approaching. The von Globig family’s manor house, the Georgenhof, is falling into disrepair. Auntie runs the estate as best she can since Eberhard von Globig, a sp...

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Community Reviews Summary of 186 reviews

Moods

sad 88%
challenging 66%
dark 66%
emotional 55%
reflective 44%
tense 33%
funny 11%
informative 11%

Pace

slow 70%
medium 30%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 42% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 28%

Strong character development?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 57% | No: 28% | Yes: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 28% | Yes: 28%

Average rating

3.96

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