The Turncoat by Siegfried Lenz

The Turncoat

Siegfried Lenz with John Cullen (Translator)

384 pages first pub 1951 (editions)

fiction historical reflective medium-paced
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Never has the aftermath for Germans been better depicted than in Siegfried Lenz's elegiac, The Turncoat. A newly discovered masterpiece." --Alex Kershaw, New York Times bestselling author of Avenue of SpiesPreviously unpublished, this German postw...

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Community Reviews Summary of 40 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
adventurous 50%
dark 50%
emotional 50%
sad 50%
tense 50%
challenging 25%
informative 25%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 25%
slow 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Character: 33%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 33%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.56

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