The Tobacconist by Robert Seethaler

The Tobacconist

Robert Seethaler

234 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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When seventeen-year-old Franz exchanges his home in the idyllic beauty of the Austrian lake district for the bustle of Vienna, his homesickness quickly dissolves amidst the thrum of the city. In his role as apprentice to the elderly tobacconist Ot...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,651 reviews

Moods

reflective 59%
emotional 56%
sad 50%
dark 31%
informative 26%
inspiring 21%
tense 20%
challenging 17%
funny 11%
hopeful 9%
lighthearted 8%
adventurous 7%
mysterious 4%
relaxing 4%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 26%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 59% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 22% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 48% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.58

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