Olga by Bernhard Schlink

272 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced
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Abandoned by her parents, young Olga is raised by her grandmother in a Prussian village in the early years of the twentieth century. Smart and precocious, endearing but uncompromising, she fights against ingrained chauvinism to find her place in a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 374 reviews

Moods

reflective 81%
emotional 74%
sad 62%
inspiring 18%
challenging 16%
informative 16%
dark 15%
adventurous 11%
mysterious 11%
hopeful 10%
tense 8%
relaxing 5%
funny 3%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 46%
fast 29%
slow 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 77% | A mix: 22%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.68

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