A review by krissipie1
The Passenger by Ulrich Alexander Boschwitz

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

2.5

A highly rated book that fell flat for me. It does force the reader to imagine why Germany was like just prior to WWII. The narrator is likeable and I liked the idea behind the book. But the inner monologue grew wearisome. While the narrator is pretty well developed, the flurry of characters he encounters are not, although their varied POVs are eye opening and unforgiving. I did not like the ending. I wish the author had been able to edit the manuscript before his untimely death. 
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