Mendelssohn is on the Roof by Jiří Weil

Mendelssohn is on the Roof

Jiří Weil with Marie Winn (Translator)

228 pages first pub 1960 (editions)

fiction historical dark reflective sad slow-paced
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Julius Schlesinger, aspiring SS officer, has received orders to remove from the roof of Prague's concert hall the statue of the Jewish composer Felix Mendelssohn. But which of the figures adorning the roof is the Jew? Remembering his course on rac...

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Community Reviews Summary of 107 reviews

Moods

dark 81%
emotional 81%
sad 63%
challenging 54%
reflective 54%
tense 54%
funny 45%
informative 27%
adventurous 9%
hopeful 9%
inspiring 9%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 33% | Character: 33% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 71% | No: 14% | Yes: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 57% | No: 28% | Yes: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 71% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 42% | No: 14%

Average rating

4.04

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