fiction contemporary reflective slow-paced

176 pages | first published 1998

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Peter Stamm's best-selling debut novel, Agnes, now available for the first time in the United States.   "Write a story about me," Agnes said to her lover, "so I know that you think of me." So he started to write the story of everything that had ha...
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Summary of 283 reviews

Moods

reflective 57%
sad 47%
dark 42%
emotional 36%
mysterious 31%
challenging 15%
tense 15%
adventurous 5%
hopeful 5%
relaxing 5%

Pace

medium 47%
slow 26%
fast 26%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 10% | N/A: 5% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 11%

Loveable characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 89% | It's complicated: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 10% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.07

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