The Wall Jumper: A Berlin Story by Peter Schneider, Leigh Hafrey

The Wall Jumper: A Berlin Story

Peter Schneider, Leigh Hafrey

144 pages first pub 1982 (editions)

fiction historical challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

"Schneider's characters, like Kundera's, are sentient and sophisticated figures at a time when the constraints of Communist rule persist but its energy has entirely vanished."—Richard Eder, Los Angeles Times Book ReviewWhen the Berlin Wall was sti...

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Community Reviews Summary of 156 reviews

Moods

reflective 77%
informative 66%
challenging 33%
adventurous 16%
mysterious 16%
emotional 11%
inspiring 11%
sad 11%
funny 5%
lighthearted 5%
tense 5%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 43%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 76% | Plot: 15% | N/A: 7%

Strong character development?

No: 61% | It's complicated: 30% | N/A: 7%

Loveable characters?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 38% | N/A: 7% | Yes: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 15%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 38% | N/A: 7% | Yes: 7%

Average rating

3.62

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