The Berlin Stories: The Last of Mr Norris/Goodbye to Berlin by Christopher Isherwood

The Berlin Stories: The Last of Mr Norris/Goodbye to Berlin

The Berlin Novels #1-2

Christopher Isherwood

401 pages • first pub 1945 (editions)

fiction classics historical short stories reflective slow-paced
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A classic of 20th-century fiction, The Berlin Stories inspired the Broadway musical and Oscar-winning film Cabaret. First published in the 1930s, The Berlin Stories contains two astonishing related novels, The Last of Mr. Norris and Goodbye to Be...

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Moods

reflective 53%
dark 35%
emotional 35%
sad 35%
adventurous 28%
funny 28%
informative 25%
tense 21%
challenging 17%
lighthearted 14%
mysterious 7%
inspiring 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 30%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 38% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 64% | Yes: 24% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 45% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 18%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 8%

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