Go, Went, Gone by Jenny Erpenbeck

Go, Went, Gone

Jenny Erpenbeck with Susan Bernofsky (Translator)

320 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction contemporary reflective slow-paced

Description

Go, Went, Gone is the masterful new novel by the acclaimed German writer Jenny Erpenbeck, “one of the most significant German-language novelists of her generation” (The Millions). The novel tells the tale of Richard, a retired classics professor w...

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Community Reviews Summary of 821 reviews

Moods

reflective 80%
sad 64%
emotional 56%
informative 45%
challenging 41%
hopeful 24%
inspiring 15%
dark 12%
tense 10%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 57%
medium 34%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 71% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 44% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.86

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