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224 pages • first pub 2002 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
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Language: English
Publisher: Casa das Letras
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Description
Günter Grass has been wrestling with Germany's past for decades now, but no book since The Tin Drum has generated as much excitement as this engrossing account of the sinking of the Wilhelm Gustloff. A German cruise ship turned refugee carrier, it...
Community Reviews Summary of 286 reviews
Moods
informative 61%
dark 55%
tense 38%
challenging 27%
emotional 27%
sad 22%
adventurous 11%
mysterious 5%
Pace
medium 38%
fast 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 47% | A mix: 41% | Plot: 5% | N/A: 5%Strong character development?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 5%Loveable characters?
No: 72% | It's complicated: 27%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 76% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 12%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Murder, Xenophobia
224 pages • first pub 2002 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Casa das Letras
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Günter Grass has been wrestling with Germany's past for decades now, but no book since The Tin Drum has generated as much excitement as this engrossing account of the sinking of the Wilhelm Gustloff. A German cruise ship turned refugee carrier, it...
Community Reviews Summary of 286 reviews
Moods
informative 61%
dark 55%
tense 38%
challenging 27%
emotional 27%
sad 22%
adventurous 11%
mysterious 5%
Pace
medium 38%
fast 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 47% | A mix: 41% | Plot: 5% | N/A: 5%Strong character development?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 5%Loveable characters?
No: 72% | It's complicated: 27%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 76% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 12%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Murder, Xenophobia