Vertigo by W.G. Sebald

Vertigo

W.G. Sebald with Michael Hulse (Translator)

263 pages first pub 1990 (editions)

fiction literary memoir travel challenging reflective slow-paced
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The beguiling first novel by W. G. Sebald, one of the most enormously acclaimed European writers of our time.Vertigo, W. G. Sebald's first novel, never before translated into English, is perhaps his most amazing and certainly his most alarming. Se...

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Community Reviews Summary of 348 reviews

Moods

reflective 87%
challenging 70%
mysterious 50%
adventurous 25%
informative 25%
dark 20%
emotional 20%
sad 16%
relaxing 12%
tense 12%
inspiring 8%
funny 4%

Pace

slow 73%
medium 26%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 33% | N/A: 11%

Strong character development?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 33% | Yes: 26%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 26% | Yes: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 40% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 26%

Average rating

3.8

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