Shadows of Berlin by David R. Gillham

Shadows of Berlin

David R. Gillham

416 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

1955 in New York City: the city of instant coffee, bagels at Katz's Deli, new-fangled TVs. But in the Perlman's walk-up in Chelsea, the past is as close as the present. Rachel came to Manhattan in a wave of displaced Jews who managed to survive th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 27 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
reflective 71%
dark 57%
challenging 42%
hopeful 28%
sad 28%
tense 28%
funny 14%
informative 14%
mysterious 14%

Pace

slow 57%
medium 42%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | A mix: 42%

Strong character development?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 71% | No: 14% | Yes: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 28%

Average rating

3.56

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