The Third Reich by Roberto Bolaño

The Third Reich

Roberto Bolaño with Natasha Wimmer (Translator)

277 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction literary challenging dark tense slow-paced

Description

"On vacation with his girlfriend, Ingeborg, the German war-game champion Udo Berger returns to a small town on the Costa Brava where he spent the summers of his childhood. Soon they meet another vacationing German couple, Charly and Hanna, who int...

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Community Reviews Summary of 302 reviews

Moods

tense 71%
dark 64%
mysterious 50%
reflective 50%
challenging 14%
emotional 14%
sad 14%
funny 7%

Pace

slow 53%
medium 46%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 42% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 28%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 33%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 22%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 22%

Average rating

3.53

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