Gerta by Kateřina Tučková

Gerta

Kateřina Tučková with Véronique Firkusny (Translator)

459 pages first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction historical emotional slow-paced
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The award-winning novel by Czech author Kateřina Tučková—her first to be translated into English—about the fate of one woman and the pursuit of forgiveness in a divided postwar world.1945. Allied forces liberate Nazi-occupied Brno, Moravia. For Ge...

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Community Reviews Summary of 228 reviews

Moods

sad 96%
dark 77%
informative 55%
emotional 51%
challenging 40%
reflective 40%
tense 37%
inspiring 14%
adventurous 3%
mysterious 3%

Pace

slow 64%
medium 32%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Character: 40%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 52% | No: 31% | Yes: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16%

Average rating

3.61

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