The Emigrants by W.G. Sebald

The Emigrants

W.G. Sebald with Michael Hulse (Translator)

240 pages • first pub 1992 (editions)

fiction historical challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
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Description

What initially appears to be a plain account of the lives of Jewish emigrants in Norfolk, Austria, America and Manchester, merges into an overwhelming evocation of the experience of exile and the loss of homeland.

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Moods

reflective 84%
emotional 56%
challenging 49%
sad 49%
dark 29%
informative 25%
mysterious 15%
relaxing 15%
adventurous 7%
inspiring 3%
tense 3%
funny 1%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 27%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 85% | Plot: 5% | A mix: 5% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 35% | No: 32% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 14% | N/A: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 40% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 35% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 14%

Average rating

3.96

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