A review by anthonymzinno
Austerlitz by W.G. Sebald

challenging emotional reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

A man struggling with his identity and childhood trauma over a span of 30 years (or simultaneously, if time works as Austerlitz hypothesizes). The result is a rambling and reflective piece of literature that I loved, and would recommend to some, but not to most. 
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