224 pages • first pub 1995 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780375726972
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Random House
Publication date: 01 May 2001
Description
Hailed for its coiled eroticism and the moral claims it makes upon the reader, this mesmerizing novel is a story of love and secrets, horror and compassion, unfolding against the haunted landscape of postwar Germany.When he falls ill on his way ho...
Community Reviews Summary of 9,656 reviews
Moods
dark 56%
emotional 55%
sad 42%
challenging 33%
tense 22%
mysterious 16%
informative 15%
adventurous 3%
inspiring 3%
hopeful 1%
Pace
slow 26%
fast 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 59% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 6% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 19% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 47% | It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 9%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 81% | It's complicated: 7% | Yes: 5% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Adult/minor relationship, Antisemitism, SuicideModerate
Genocide, Sexual content, War224 pages • first pub 1995 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780375726972
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Random House
Publication date: 01 May 2001
Description
Hailed for its coiled eroticism and the moral claims it makes upon the reader, this mesmerizing novel is a story of love and secrets, horror and compassion, unfolding against the haunted landscape of postwar Germany.When he falls ill on his way ho...
Community Reviews Summary of 9,656 reviews
Moods
dark 56%
emotional 55%
sad 42%
challenging 33%
tense 22%
mysterious 16%
informative 15%
adventurous 3%
inspiring 3%
hopeful 1%
Pace
slow 26%
fast 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 59% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 6% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 19% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 47% | It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 9%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 81% | It's complicated: 7% | Yes: 5% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Adult/minor relationship, Antisemitism, SuicideModerate
Genocide, Sexual content, War