Sunken Red by Jeroen Brouwers

Sunken Red

Jeroen Brouwers

131 pages • first pub 1981 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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Description

Sunken Red is a harrowing story based on the authors own experiences in a Japanese concentration camp, interwoven with memories of an idyllic childhood in the Netherlands.

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Moods

dark 83%
emotional 65%
reflective 62%
sad 62%
challenging 30%
informative 30%
tense 30%
inspiring 4%
adventurous 2%
mysterious 2%

Pace

medium 56%
fast 21%
slow 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 71% | A mix: 11% | Plot: 8% | N/A: 8%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 47% | No: 41% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 61% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 17% | Yes: 17%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.37

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