Marrow and Bone by Walter Kempowski

Marrow and Bone

Walter Kempowski with Charlotte Collins (Translator)

208 pages first pub 1992 (editions)

fiction historical challenging reflective medium-paced
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Description

A moving, darkly funny road trip novel about World War II, returning to one's birthplace, and coming to terms with tragedy. West Germany, 1988, just before the fall of the Berlin Wall: Jonathan Fabrizius, a middle-aged erstwhile journalist, has a ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 28 reviews

Moods

adventurous 50%
funny 50%
reflective 50%
emotional 25%
informative 25%
lighthearted 25%

Pace

medium 75%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 75% | Character: 25%

Strong character development?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.83

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