Ich, Sperling by James Hynes

Ich, Sperling

James Hynes with Ute Leibmann (Translator)

592 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction historical challenging dark emotional medium-paced

Description

Ein alter Mann blickt zurück auf seine oft unmenschliche Kindheit: Als namenloser Waise wächst er in einem Bordell inmitten der sogenannten „Wölfinnen“ im spanischen Carthago Nova im 4. Jahrhundert n. Chr. auf. Eine von ihnen, Euterpe, wird seine ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 71 reviews

Moods

dark 74%
emotional 72%
sad 69%
challenging 53%
reflective 27%
tense 27%
hopeful 20%
informative 20%
adventurous 11%
mysterious 4%
funny 2%
inspiring 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 45%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 5% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 7% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 47% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 30% | No: 27%

Average rating

4.26

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