224 pages • first pub 1995 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780375707971
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: 07 March 1999
Description
Hailed for its coiled eroticism and the moral claims it makes upon the reader, this mesmerizing novel is a story of love and secrets, horror and compassion, unfolding against the haunted landscape of postwar Germany. When he falls ill on his way h...
Community Reviews Summary of 10,085 reviews
Moods
emotional 57%
dark 55%
sad 42%
challenging 34%
tense 22%
informative 16%
mysterious 15%
adventurous 3%
inspiring 3%
hopeful 1%
Pace
slow 25%
fast 21%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 58% | A mix: 34% | Plot: 5%Strong character development?
Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 18% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 46% | It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 10%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 80% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Adult/minor relationship, Antisemitism, SuicideModerate
Genocide, Sexual content, War
224 pages • first pub 1995 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780375707971
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: 07 March 1999
Description
Hailed for its coiled eroticism and the moral claims it makes upon the reader, this mesmerizing novel is a story of love and secrets, horror and compassion, unfolding against the haunted landscape of postwar Germany. When he falls ill on his way h...
Community Reviews Summary of 10,085 reviews
Moods
emotional 57%
dark 55%
sad 42%
challenging 34%
tense 22%
informative 16%
mysterious 15%
adventurous 3%
inspiring 3%
hopeful 1%
Pace
slow 25%
fast 21%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 58% | A mix: 34% | Plot: 5%Strong character development?
Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 18% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 46% | It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 10%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 80% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Adult/minor relationship, Antisemitism, SuicideModerate
Genocide, Sexual content, War