Die himmlische Tafel by Donald Ray Pollock, Peter Torberg

Die himmlische Tafel

Donald Ray Pollock, Peter Torberg

431 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction historical literary dark reflective medium-paced

Description

Georgia, 1917. Der Farmer Pearl Jewett will sich durch seine Armut auf Erden einen Platz an der himmlischen Tafel verdienen – und seine drei Söhne darben mit ihm, ob sie wollen oder nicht. Nachdem Pearl von den Entbehrungen ausgezehrt stirbt, müss...

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Community Reviews Summary of 294 reviews

Moods

dark 93%
adventurous 60%
funny 46%
reflective 26%
tense 26%
sad 20%
emotional 13%
mysterious 13%
hopeful 6%

Pace

medium 69%
fast 30%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 62% | Plot: 25% | A mix: 12%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 36% | No: 36% | Yes: 27%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 11%

Average rating

3.94

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