The Short End of the Sonnenallee: Thomas Brussig by Thomas Brussig

The Short End of the Sonnenallee: Thomas Brussig

Thomas Brussig with Jonathan Franzen (Translator), Jenny Watson (Translator)

160 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction literary funny lighthearted fast-paced
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Thomas Brussig’s classic German novel, The Short End of the Sonnenallee, now appearing for the first time in English, is a moving and miraculously comic story of life in East Berlin before the fall of the WallYoung Micha Kuppisch lives on the nubb...

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Community Reviews Summary of 431 reviews

Moods

funny 78%
lighthearted 60%
informative 33%
hopeful 28%
adventurous 23%
reflective 18%
emotional 11%
inspiring 11%
challenging 6%
relaxing 6%
sad 3%
dark 1%
tense 1%

Pace

fast 58%
medium 38%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 42% | A mix: 42% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

No: 43% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 65% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 4% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 47% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.21

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