Das Gesicht des Mondes by Alice Sebold

Das Gesicht des Mondes

Alice Sebold

320 pages • first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction contemporary dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

Description

Helen Knightly hat ihre 88-jährige Mutter Clair mit einem Handtuch erstickt. Fast unbewusst wirkt dieser Mord und doch wie die Erfüllung eines lebenslang unterdrückten Wunsches. Es ist die Tat einer Frau, die seit ihrer Kindheit in Hassliebe an ih...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,963 reviews

Moods

dark 94%
emotional 52%
sad 42%
tense 42%
challenging 32%
reflective 32%
mysterious 14%
adventurous 2%
funny 2%

Pace

slow 52%
medium 29%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 61% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

No: 38% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 68% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 2% | Yes: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 5%

Average rating

2.56

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