Badenheim 1939 by Aharon Appelfeld, Dalya Bilu

Badenheim 1939

Aharon Appelfeld, Dalya Bilu

148 pages first pub 1979 (editions)

fiction historical reflective slow-paced
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It is the spring of 1939. In months Europe will be Hitler's, and Badenheim, a resort town vaguely in the orbit of Vienna, is preparing for its annual summer season. Soon the vacationers arrive, as they always have, a sample of Jewish middle-class ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 71 reviews

Moods

dark 60%
reflective 40%
adventurous 20%
challenging 20%
emotional 20%
funny 20%
mysterious 20%
tense 20%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 33%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 50% | Character: 25% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

3.64

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