The Rings of Saturn by W.G. Sebald

The Rings of Saturn

W.G. Sebald with Michael Hulse (Translator)

296 pages • first pub 1995 (editions)

fiction autobiography historical literary challenging informative reflective slow-paced
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The Rings of Saturn, with its curious archive of photographs, records a walking tour of the eastern coast of England. A few of the things that cross the path and mind of its narrator (who both is and is not Sebald) are lonely eccentrics. Rembrand...

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Moods

reflective 90%
informative 72%
challenging 51%
mysterious 27%
sad 25%
relaxing 20%
emotional 17%
dark 15%
inspiring 14%
adventurous 10%
funny 1%

Pace

slow 75%
medium 22%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

N/A: 64% | Character: 18% | Plot: 9% | A mix: 7%

Strong character development?

No: 44% | N/A: 33% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 1%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 45% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 17% | Yes: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 37% | N/A: 29% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 13%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 37% | N/A: 33% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 4%

Average rating

4.04

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