The Artificial Silk Girl by Irmgard Keun

The Artificial Silk Girl

Irmgard Keun with Kathie von Ankum, Kathie von Ankum (Translator)

160 pages • first pub 1932 (editions)

fiction classics reflective medium-paced
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Doris is going to be a big star. Wearing a stolen fur coat and recently fired from her office job, she takes an all-night train to Berlin to make it in the movies. But what she encounters in the city is not fame and fortune, but gnawing hunger, se...

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Community Reviews Summary of 588 reviews

Moods

reflective 63%
funny 59%
emotional 42%
sad 39%
dark 28%
adventurous 18%
challenging 16%
lighthearted 16%
inspiring 8%
hopeful 7%
informative 6%
tense 4%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 48%
fast 29%
slow 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 85% | A mix: 12% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 21% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 79% | It's complicated: 7% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.67

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