Fame: A Novel in Nine Episodes by Kehlmann

Fame: A Novel in Nine Episodes

Kehlmann

175 pages first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction contemporary short stories challenging reflective medium-paced
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In the first of Fame's nine stories, the technician Ebling whose high point of the week is the Wiener Schnitzel on the office canteen menu, at last succumbs to the blandishments of the mobile phone and through an error is assigned the number of th...

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Moods

mysterious 57%
reflective 55%
challenging 32%
adventurous 27%
dark 25%
emotional 24%
funny 18%
inspiring 18%
tense 18%
lighthearted 8%
sad 7%
informative 5%
relaxing 4%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 34%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 42% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 15% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 5% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 56% | It's complicated: 35% | N/A: 4% | Yes: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 43% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 14% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.33

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