Insane by Rainald Goetz, Adrian Nathan West

340 pages first pub 1983 (editions)

fiction contemporary dark reflective fast-paced
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Translated for the first time into English, cult German author Rainald Goetz’s debut novel Insane draws upon his clinical psychiatric experience to paint a portrait of the asylum as a total institution. We follow a young psychiatrist, Dr Raspe, wh...

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Community Reviews Summary of 31 reviews

Moods

challenging 75%
dark 75%
reflective 75%
funny 25%
informative 25%
tense 25%

Pace

slow 66%
fast 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.88

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