254 pages • first pub 1966 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780449213070
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Fawcett
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Almost before he knows it, Herman Broder, refugee and survivor of World War II, has three wives: Yadwiga, the Polish peasant who hid him from the Nazis; Masha , his beautiful and neurotic true love; and Tamara, his first wife, miraculously returne...
Community Reviews Summary of 141 reviews
Moods
reflective 75%
sad 62%
challenging 56%
emotional 43%
tense 25%
funny 18%
hopeful 6%
lighthearted 6%
Pace
slow 26%
fast 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 66% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 6%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 42% | No: 42% | Yes: 14%Loveable characters?
No: 68% | It's complicated: 31%Diverse cast of characters?
It's complicated: 38% | No: 30% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, WarMinor
Emotional abuse, Physical abuse254 pages • first pub 1966 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780449213070
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Fawcett
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Almost before he knows it, Herman Broder, refugee and survivor of World War II, has three wives: Yadwiga, the Polish peasant who hid him from the Nazis; Masha , his beautiful and neurotic true love; and Tamara, his first wife, miraculously returne...
Community Reviews Summary of 141 reviews
Moods
reflective 75%
sad 62%
challenging 56%
emotional 43%
tense 25%
funny 18%
hopeful 6%
lighthearted 6%
Pace
slow 26%
fast 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 66% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 6%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 42% | No: 42% | Yes: 14%Loveable characters?
No: 68% | It's complicated: 31%Diverse cast of characters?
It's complicated: 38% | No: 30% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, WarMinor
Emotional abuse, Physical abuse