They Divided the Sky: A Novel by Christa Wolf by Luise von Flotow, Christa Wolf

They Divided the Sky: A Novel by Christa Wolf

Luise von Flotow, Christa Wolf

232 pages first pub 1963 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced

Description

First published in 1963, in East Germany, "They Divided the Sky" tells the story of a young couple, living in the new, socialist, East Germany, whose relationship is tested to the extreme not only because of the political positions they gradually ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 123 reviews

Moods

reflective 80%
emotional 40%
challenging 30%
mysterious 30%
sad 30%
informative 20%
tense 20%
dark 10%

Pace

slow 80%
medium 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 87% | Yes: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Average rating

3.29

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