A review by sur_la_route
The New Sorrows of Young W. by Ulrich Plenzdorf, Romy Fursland

funny fast-paced
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

Just an incredibly funny mix of The Sorrows of Young Werther and The Catcher in the Rye set in East Berlin. I think the humor is only understandable if you read the two other books and are familiar with East Germany. Just hilarious! Honestly.