All for Nothing by Walter Kempowski

All for Nothing

Walter Kempowski with Jenny Erpenbeck (Contributor), Anthea Bell (Translator)

368 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction historical reflective slow-paced

Description

In East Prussia, January 1945, the German forces are in retreat and the Red Army is approaching. The von Globig family’s manor house, the Georgenhof, is falling into disrepair. Auntie runs the estate as best she can since Eberhard von Globig, a sp...

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Community Reviews Summary of 95 reviews

Moods

sad 100%
challenging 66%
emotional 66%
dark 33%
funny 33%
reflective 33%
tense 33%

Pace

slow 75%
medium 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 100%

Average rating

3.87

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