The Field by Robert Seethaler

The Field

Robert Seethaler with Charlotte Collins (Translator)

240 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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If the dead could speak, what would they say to the living?From their graves in the field, the oldest part of Paulstadt’s cemetery, the town’s late inhabitants tell stories from their lives. Some recall just a moment, perhaps the one in which they...

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Community Reviews Summary of 291 reviews

Moods

reflective 87%
emotional 68%
sad 52%
dark 23%
inspiring 23%
hopeful 20%
lighthearted 9%
mysterious 9%
funny 6%
tense 4%
challenging 3%
relaxing 3%
adventurous 1%

Pace

medium 49%
slow 35%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 85% | A mix: 11% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 46% | No: 42% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 27% | No: 23% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 10% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.46

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