The Boat by Lothar-Günther Buchheim

The Boat

Das Boot #1

Lothar-Günther Buchheim with Helen Lindley, Denver Lindley

463 pages • first pub 1973 (editions)

fiction historical emotional sad slow-paced

Description

It is autumn, 1941, and a German U-boat commander and his crew set out on yet another hazardous patrol in the Battle of the Atlantic. Over the coming weeks they must brave the stormy waters of the Atlantic in their mission to seek out and destroy ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 82 reviews

Moods

tense 100%
adventurous 50%
informative 37%
reflective 37%
dark 25%
emotional 25%
challenging 12%
mysterious 12%
sad 12%

Pace

slow 75%
medium 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 80% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 60% | Yes: 40%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Average rating

4.2

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