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240 pages • first pub 1931 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781612192789
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Melville House
Publication date: 12 November 2013
Description
The stirring, never-before-translated story of a single, pregnant, and wickedly nervy young secretary making her way through a Germany succumbing to the Nazis.Irmgard Keun’s first novel Gilgi was an overnight sensation upon its initial publication...
Community Reviews Summary of 173 reviews
Moods
emotional 80%
challenging 45%
sad 30%
inspiring 25%
funny 20%
hopeful 15%
adventurous 10%
dark 10%
informative 10%
tense 10%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 5%
Pace
slow 25%
fast 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 82% | A mix: 17%Strong character development?
Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 5%Loveable characters?
Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 47%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 82% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 5%Average rating
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240 pages • first pub 1931 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781612192789
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Melville House
Publication date: 12 November 2013
Description
The stirring, never-before-translated story of a single, pregnant, and wickedly nervy young secretary making her way through a Germany succumbing to the Nazis.Irmgard Keun’s first novel Gilgi was an overnight sensation upon its initial publication...
Community Reviews Summary of 173 reviews
Moods
emotional 80%
challenging 45%
sad 30%
inspiring 25%
funny 20%
hopeful 15%
adventurous 10%
dark 10%
informative 10%
tense 10%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 5%
Pace
slow 25%
fast 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 82% | A mix: 17%Strong character development?
Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 5%Loveable characters?
Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 47%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 82% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.