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252 pages • first pub 1939 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: 9780099560784
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: VINTAGE
Publication date: 01 January 1998
Description
Set in the 1930s, Goodbye To Berlin evokes the glamour and sleaze, excess and repression of Berlin society. Isherwood shows the lives of people at threat from the rise of the Nazis: a wealthy jewish heiress, Natalia Landauer, a gay couple Peter an...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,209 reviews
Moods
sad 42%
dark 38%
emotional 32%
funny 27%
informative 23%
challenging 14%
tense 14%
adventurous 10%
lighthearted 9%
mysterious 5%
inspiring 4%
relaxing 4%
hopeful 2%
Pace
slow 32%
fast 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 79% | A mix: 15% | Plot: 3% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
No: 47% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 39% | No: 17%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 59% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 39% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Antisemitism, Violence, Hate crimeModerate
Abortion, Self harm, WarMinor
Homophobia, Death of parent
252 pages • first pub 1939 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: 9780099560784
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: VINTAGE
Publication date: 01 January 1998
Description
Set in the 1930s, Goodbye To Berlin evokes the glamour and sleaze, excess and repression of Berlin society. Isherwood shows the lives of people at threat from the rise of the Nazis: a wealthy jewish heiress, Natalia Landauer, a gay couple Peter an...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,209 reviews
Moods
sad 42%
dark 38%
emotional 32%
funny 27%
informative 23%
challenging 14%
tense 14%
adventurous 10%
lighthearted 9%
mysterious 5%
inspiring 4%
relaxing 4%
hopeful 2%
Pace
slow 32%
fast 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 79% | A mix: 15% | Plot: 3% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
No: 47% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 39% | No: 17%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 59% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 39% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Antisemitism, Violence, Hate crimeModerate
Abortion, Self harm, WarMinor
Homophobia, Death of parent