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480 pages • first pub 1968 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780811222013
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: New Directions Publishing Corporation
Publication date: 06 April 2021
Description
In this quiet and devastating novel about the rise of fascism, Siggi Jepsen, incarcerated as a juvenile delinquent, is assigned to write a routine German lesson on the "The Joys of Duty." Overfamiliar with these joys, Siggi sets down his life sinc...
Community Reviews Summary of 179 reviews
Moods
emotional 60%
sad 50%
challenging 40%
dark 40%
informative 40%
tense 40%
inspiring 30%
hopeful 10%
mysterious 10%
relaxing 10%
Pace
medium 25%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 45% | Plot: 27% | A mix: 27%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 30% | No: 20%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 40% | No: 10%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 87% | It's complicated: 12%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 70% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 10%Average rating
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480 pages • first pub 1968 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780811222013
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: New Directions Publishing Corporation
Publication date: 06 April 2021
Description
In this quiet and devastating novel about the rise of fascism, Siggi Jepsen, incarcerated as a juvenile delinquent, is assigned to write a routine German lesson on the "The Joys of Duty." Overfamiliar with these joys, Siggi sets down his life sinc...
Community Reviews Summary of 179 reviews
Moods
emotional 60%
sad 50%
challenging 40%
dark 40%
informative 40%
tense 40%
inspiring 30%
hopeful 10%
mysterious 10%
relaxing 10%
Pace
medium 25%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 45% | Plot: 27% | A mix: 27%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 30% | No: 20%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 40% | No: 10%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 87% | It's complicated: 12%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 70% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 10%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.