Katz und Maus by Günter Grass, Widar Lehnemann

120 pages first pub 1961 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced

Description

Soon he is known to his peers and his nation as “The Great Mahlke”. But to his enemies, he remains a target. He is different and doomed in a country scarred by the war.Cat and Mouse was first published in 1961, two years after Gunter Grass’ contro...

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Moods

reflective 61%
challenging 55%
sad 27%
emotional 16%
funny 11%
informative 11%
mysterious 11%
tense 11%
dark 5%
lighthearted 5%

Pace

slow 56%
medium 39%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 23% | N/A: 9%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 61% | Yes: 19% | No: 14% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 38% | N/A: 4% | Yes: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 90% | N/A: 4% | Yes: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 14% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.16

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