The Zone of Interest by Martin Amis

The Zone of Interest

Martin Amis

320 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction historical challenging dark sad medium-paced
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Amidst the horrors of Auschwitz, German officer, Angelus Thomsen, has found love.But unfortunately for Thomsen, the object of his affection is already married to his camp commandant, Paul Doll.As Thomsen and Doll’s wife pursue their passion – the ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 473 reviews

Moods

dark 92%
challenging 65%
sad 62%
tense 40%
reflective 39%
emotional 26%
informative 19%
funny 11%
mysterious 7%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 2%
adventurous 1%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 30%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 65% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 3% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 49% | Yes: 28% | No: 20% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 70% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 1% | Yes: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 9%

Average rating

3.45

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