Das Boot by Lothar-Günther Buchheim

Das Boot

Das Boot #1

Lothar-Günther Buchheim

576 pages • first pub 1973 (editions)

fiction historical emotional sad slow-paced
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Filled with almost unbearable tension and excitement, DAS BOOT is one of the best stories ever written about war, a supreme novel of the Second World War and an acclaimed film and TV drama.It is autumn 1941 and a German U-boat commander and his cr...

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Community Reviews Summary of 142 reviews

Moods

tense 94%
dark 66%
adventurous 55%
emotional 38%
reflective 38%
challenging 33%
informative 33%
sad 16%
funny 5%
mysterious 5%

Pace

slow 76%
medium 17%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 35% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 7% | N/A: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 61% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 15% | Yes: 7%

Average rating

4.21

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