The Appointment by Herta Müller

The Appointment

Herta Müller with Michael Hulse (Translator), Philip Boehm (Translator)

208 pages first pub 1997 (editions)

fiction literary challenging dark reflective slow-paced

Description

From the winner of the IMPAC Award and the Nobel Prize, a fierce novel about a young Romanian woman's discovery of betrayal in the most intimate reaches of her life"I've been summoned. Thursday, ten sharp." Thus begins one day in the life of a you...

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Community Reviews Summary of 197 reviews

Moods

dark 66%
reflective 66%
challenging 50%
tense 50%
sad 33%
emotional 16%
informative 16%
inspiring 16%
mysterious 16%

Pace

slow 71%
medium 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 50%

Strong character development?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.4

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