The Exiles Return by Elisabeth de Waal, Edmund de Waal

The Exiles Return

Elisabeth de Waal, Edmund de Waal

336 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

The Exiles Return is set in Occupied Vienna in 1954-5. It describes five people who grew up there before the war and have come back to see if they can re-establish the life they have lost. The novel begins with Professor Kuno Adler, who is Jewish ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 46 reviews

Moods

reflective 75%
tense 50%
dark 25%
emotional 25%
mysterious 25%
sad 25%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 50%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | No: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

3.53

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