Goodbye to Berlin by Christopher Isherwood

208 pages first pub 1939 (editions)

fiction classics short stories reflective sad slow-paced
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Here, meine Damen und Herren, is Chrisopther Isherwood's brilliant farewell to a city which was not only buildings, streets, and people, but was also a state of mind which will never come around again.In linked short stories, he says goodbye to Sa...

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Moods

reflective 85%
sad 42%
dark 37%
emotional 33%
funny 26%
informative 22%
tense 15%
challenging 13%
adventurous 9%
lighthearted 9%
mysterious 5%
inspiring 4%
relaxing 4%
hopeful 2%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 33%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 79% | A mix: 15% | Plot: 3% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 39% | No: 17% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 58% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 39% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 4%

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3.88

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