The Weekend by Bernhard Schlink

The Weekend

Bernhard Schlink with Shaun Whiteside (Translator)

224 pages first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective slow-paced
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Old friends and lovers reunite for a weekend in a secluded country home after spending decades apart.They excavate old memories and pass clandestine judgments on the wildly divergent paths they've taken since their youth. But this isn't just any r...

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Moods

reflective 76%
emotional 30%
tense 30%
mysterious 23%
challenging 15%
dark 15%
informative 15%
adventurous 7%
funny 7%
hopeful 7%
relaxing 7%
sad 7%

Pace

medium 46%
fast 30%
slow 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 72% | A mix: 27%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 30% | N/A: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

2.94

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