Summerhouse, Later by Judith Hermann

Summerhouse, Later

Judith Hermann

224 pages first pub 1998 (view editions)

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Summerhouse, Later suits the reader who savors quiet, atmospheric stories that linger on the ache of unfinished lives and the fragile hope of starting over.

Description

In nine luminous stories of love and loss, loneliness and hope, Judith Hermann's stunning debut collection paints a vivid and poignant picture of a generation ready and anxious to turn their back on the past, to risk uncertainty in search of a fre...

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Community Reviews

3.42
based on 345 reviews

Moods

reflective: 68%

emotional: 42%

challenging: 22%

sad: 22%

inspiring: 17%

mysterious: 14%

relaxing: 14%

tense: 14%

adventurous: 11%

dark: 8%

hopeful: 8%

lighthearted: 8%

funny: 5%

informative: 2%


Pace

24% of readers chose fast
48% of readers chose medium
27% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

37% of readers chose A mix
58% of readers chose Character
3% of readers chose N/A
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

15% of readers chose Yes
53% of readers chose Complicated
19% of readers chose No
11% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

25% of readers chose Yes
44% of readers chose Complicated
25% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

32% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
50% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

77% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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