The Fox Was Ever the Hunter by Herta Müller

The Fox Was Ever the Hunter

Herta Müller with Philip Boehm (Translator)

237 pages first pub 1992 (editions)

fiction literary informative reflective slow-paced

Description

"VIVIDLY POETIC . . . M LLER HAS EXERCISED HER VOICE WITH A FURY THAT VIBRATES OFF THE PAGE."--THE BOSTON GLOBERomania--the last months of the Ceausescu regime. Adina is a young schoolteacher. Paul is a musician. Clara works in a wire factory. Pav...

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Community Reviews Summary of 122 reviews

Moods

dark 85%
tense 71%
emotional 57%
sad 57%
reflective 42%
challenging 28%
relaxing 14%

Pace

slow 88%
medium 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 16% | N/A: 16% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33% | N/A: 16% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 20%

Average rating

3.36

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