Kairos by Jenny Erpenbeck

384 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical dark emotional reflective slow-paced
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Die neunzehnjährige Katharina und Hans, ein verheirateter Mann Mitte fünfzig, begegnen sich Ende der achtziger Jahre in Ostberlin, zufällig, und kommen für die nächsten Jahre nicht voneinander los. Vor dem Hintergrund der untergehenden DDR und des...

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Community Reviews Summary of 309 reviews

Moods

dark 68%
reflective 66%
challenging 62%
emotional 62%
sad 46%
tense 30%
informative 25%
mysterious 8%
adventurous 3%
inspiring 2%
hopeful 1%

Pace

slow 59%
medium 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 79% | A mix: 19%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 34% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 81% | Yes: 7% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.59

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