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216 pages • first pub 1995 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780375408267
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Pantheon
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Hailed for its coiled eroticism and the moral claims it makes upon the reader, this mesmerizing novel is a story of love and secrets, horror and compassion, unfolding against the haunted landscape of postwar Germany.When he falls ill on his way ho...
Community Reviews Summary of 14,264 reviews
Moods
emotional 60%
dark 56%
sad 44%
challenging 36%
tense 26%
informative 15%
mysterious 15%
inspiring 4%
adventurous 2%
hopeful 2%
Pace
fast 24%
slow 22%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 59% | A mix: 32% | Plot: 7%Strong character development?
Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 17% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 49% | It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 77% | It's complicated: 8% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%Average rating
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Graphic
Adult/minor relationship, Antisemitism, SuicideModerate
War, Genocide, Sexual content216 pages • first pub 1995 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780375408267
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Pantheon
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Hailed for its coiled eroticism and the moral claims it makes upon the reader, this mesmerizing novel is a story of love and secrets, horror and compassion, unfolding against the haunted landscape of postwar Germany.When he falls ill on his way ho...
Community Reviews Summary of 14,264 reviews
Moods
emotional 60%
dark 56%
sad 44%
challenging 36%
tense 26%
informative 15%
mysterious 15%
inspiring 4%
adventurous 2%
hopeful 2%
Pace
fast 24%
slow 22%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 59% | A mix: 32% | Plot: 7%Strong character development?
Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 17% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 49% | It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 77% | It's complicated: 8% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Adult/minor relationship, Antisemitism, SuicideModerate
War, Genocide, Sexual content