Siegfried by Harry Mulisch

Siegfried

Harry Mulisch

159 pages first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction historical reflective medium-paced
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A distinguished Dutch author, Rudolf Herter, is in Vienna, having been invited to read from his new masterwork. In a television interview, he muses about Vienna's most notorious son, asserting that it is only through fiction that the uniquely evil...

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Community Reviews Summary of 138 reviews

Moods

dark 84%
mysterious 56%
challenging 36%
reflective 32%
tense 32%
emotional 28%
sad 20%
informative 16%
adventurous 4%
funny 4%
inspiring 4%

Pace

medium 56%
fast 30%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 42% | Plot: 33% | Character: 14% | N/A: 9%

Strong character development?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 15%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 30% | Yes: 30%

Average rating

3.51

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