Rain by Karen Duve

Rain

Karen Duve with Anthea Bell (Translator)

256 pages first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Description

When Leon Ulbricht lands a contract to write a gangster's memoirs and moves into his dream home in a small East German village with his beautiful wife Martina, everything seems set for an idyllic existence. But the dream home turns out to be in th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 28 reviews

Moods

challenging 100%
dark 100%
mysterious 100%
adventurous 50%
emotional 50%
funny 50%
tense 50%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | Plot: 50%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.44

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