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320 pages • first pub 2000 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780375725555
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: 12 November 2002
Description
Bernhard Schlink brings to these seven superbly crafted stories the same sleek concision and moral acuity that made The Reader an international bestseller. His characters-men with importunate appetites and unfortunate habits of deception-are uneas...
Community Reviews Summary of 163 reviews
Moods
reflective 77%
sad 50%
inspiring 36%
mysterious 22%
dark 18%
hopeful 18%
challenging 13%
relaxing 13%
tense 13%
informative 9%
adventurous 4%
Pace
fast 33%
slow 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 47% | A mix: 41% | Plot: 11%Strong character development?
Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 40% | N/A: 6%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 35% | No: 29% | Yes: 29% | N/A: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 68% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 5%Average rating
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320 pages • first pub 2000 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780375725555
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: 12 November 2002
Description
Bernhard Schlink brings to these seven superbly crafted stories the same sleek concision and moral acuity that made The Reader an international bestseller. His characters-men with importunate appetites and unfortunate habits of deception-are uneas...
Community Reviews Summary of 163 reviews
Moods
reflective 77%
sad 50%
inspiring 36%
mysterious 22%
dark 18%
hopeful 18%
challenging 13%
relaxing 13%
tense 13%
informative 9%
adventurous 4%
Pace
fast 33%
slow 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 47% | A mix: 41% | Plot: 11%Strong character development?
Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 40% | N/A: 6%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 35% | No: 29% | Yes: 29% | N/A: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 68% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 5%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.