Berg by Ann Quin, Giles Gordon

168 pages first pub 1964 (editions)

fiction literary dark reflective slow-paced
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A man called Berg, who changed his name to Greb, came to a seaside town intending to kill his father...So begins Ann Quin's first novel, which has been compared to the fiction of Samuel Beckett and Nathalie Sarraute. Against the backdrop of this g...

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Community Reviews Summary of 169 reviews

Moods

dark 91%
mysterious 61%
challenging 55%
tense 47%
funny 41%
reflective 23%
adventurous 8%
emotional 8%
sad 5%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

slow 40%
medium 40%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 36% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 56% | No: 40% | Yes: 4%

Loveable characters?

No: 84% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 96% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 8%

Average rating

3.68

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