The German House by Annette Hess

The German House

Annette Hess with Elisabeth Lauffer (Translator)

336 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction historical emotional informative sad medium-paced
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Set against the Frankfurt Auschwitz Trials of 1963, Annette Hess’s international bestseller is a harrowing yet ultimately uplifting coming-of-age story about a young female translator—caught between societal and familial expectations and her uniqu...

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Community Reviews Summary of 589 reviews

Moods

emotional 80%
sad 66%
reflective 61%
dark 58%
informative 53%
challenging 46%
tense 38%
mysterious 14%
hopeful 7%
adventurous 1%

Pace

medium 68%
slow 21%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 64% | Character: 30% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 65% | Yes: 19% | No: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 38% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.61

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