Altes Land by Dörte Hansen

Altes Land

Dörte Hansen

288 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Das »Polackenkind« ist die fünfjährige Vera auf dem Hof im Alten Land, wohin sie 1945 aus Ostpreußen mit ihrer Mutter geflohen ist. Ihr Leben lang fühlt sie sich fremd in dem großen, kalten Bauernhaus und kann trotzdem nicht davon lassen. Bis sech...

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Community Reviews Summary of 420 reviews

Moods

emotional 76%
reflective 62%
sad 35%
funny 32%
hopeful 32%
inspiring 23%
dark 11%
informative 11%
relaxing 11%
challenging 8%
lighthearted 6%
mysterious 5%
tense 5%
adventurous 1%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 21%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 87% | A mix: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 48% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.9

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