Grime: A Novel by Sibylle Berg

Grime: A Novel

Sibylle Berg with Tim Mohr (Translator)

448 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction literary speculative fiction challenging dark tense slow-paced
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The first English translation of iconic Swiss-German novelist Sibylle Berg—a ruthless indictment of contemporary society and a strikingly creative manifesto for rebellion.Rochdale is a town in post-industrial Britain, but it could be anywhere on t...

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Moods

dark 92%
challenging 58%
tense 54%
reflective 41%
sad 39%
emotional 20%
funny 15%
informative 11%
adventurous 9%
mysterious 5%
inspiring 1%

Pace

slow 49%
medium 29%
fast 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Character: 31% | Plot: 12% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 31% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 2% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 19% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.61

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