The Berlin Stories: The Last of Mr. Norris & Goodbye To Berlin by Christopher Isherwood

The Berlin Stories: The Last of Mr. Norris & Goodbye To Berlin

The Berlin Novels #1-2

Christopher Isherwood

398 pages first pub 1945 (editions)

fiction classics historical short stories reflective slow-paced

Description

A classic of 20th-century fiction, The Berlin Stories inspired the Broadway musical and Oscar-winning film Cabaret. First published in the 1930s, The Berlin Stories contains two astonishing related novels, The Last of Mr. Norris and Goodbye to Be...

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Moods

reflective 55%
dark 33%
emotional 33%
funny 33%
informative 33%
sad 33%
challenging 22%
tense 22%
adventurous 11%
lighthearted 11%
mysterious 5%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 20%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 64% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 43% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 80% | Yes: 13% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 12%

Average rating

3.92

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