Why Do You Wear a Cheap Watch? by Hans Fallada

Why Do You Wear a Cheap Watch?

Penguin Modern #34

Hans Fallada with Michael Hofmann

50 pages first pub 1931 (editions)

fiction classics short stories funny lighthearted reflective slow-paced
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'It was what we call in the trade a potato...' Tales of low-lifes and grifters trying to make ends meet in pre-War Germany.Penguin Modern: fifty new books celebrating the pioneering spirit of the iconic Penguin Modern Classics series, with each on...

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Community Reviews Summary of 131 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 90%
funny 81%
hopeful 54%
emotional 18%
reflective 18%
adventurous 9%
challenging 9%
dark 9%
inspiring 9%
relaxing 9%
sad 9%

Pace

fast 50%
medium 41%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | Plot: 25% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

No: 77% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | Yes: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33%

Average rating

3.35

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