Transit by Anna Seghers

Transit

Anna Seghers

309 pages • first pub 1944 (editions)

fiction classics informative reflective sad slow-paced

Description

Menschen auf der Flucht. Marseille im Sommer 1940: Am Rande Europas versammeln sich die von den Nazis Verfolgten und Bedrohten. Sie hetzen nach Visa, Bescheinigungen und Stempeln, um nach Übersee ins rettende Exil zu entkommen. Im Chaos der Stadt,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 256 reviews

Moods

reflective 66%
challenging 48%
sad 45%
emotional 39%
tense 33%
informative 27%
dark 24%
adventurous 18%
hopeful 15%
mysterious 12%
funny 9%
inspiring 6%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 41%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 43% | Character: 36% | Plot: 16% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 29%

Loveable characters?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 41% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 12% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.57

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