The Assistant by Susan Bernofsky, Robert Walser

320 pages first pub 1908 (editions)

fiction dark reflective slow-paced
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Robert Walser is an overwhelmingly original author with many ardent fans: J.M. Coetzee ("dazzling"), Guy Davenport ("a very special kind of whimsical-serious-deep writer"), and Hermann Hesse ("If he had a hundred thousand readers, the world would ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 59 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
dark 50%
tense 50%
emotional 25%
funny 25%
relaxing 25%
sad 25%

Pace

slow 75%
medium 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Average rating

3.87

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