After Midnight by Irmgard Keun

After Midnight

Irmgard Keun with Anthea Bell (Translator)

144 pages • first pub 1937 (editions)

fiction historical reflective sad medium-paced

Description

Nineteen-year-old Sanna just wants to drink her beer in peace, but that's difficult when Hitler has come to town and his motorcade is blocking the streets of Frankfurt. What's more, her best friend Gerti is in love with a Jewish boy, her brother w...

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Community Reviews Summary of 169 reviews

Moods

dark 66%
reflective 45%
sad 41%
tense 41%
challenging 33%
funny 29%
emotional 25%
informative 20%
adventurous 16%
inspiring 12%
lighthearted 8%
mysterious 8%
hopeful 4%

Pace

medium 64%
fast 24%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Character: 44% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 36% | No: 21%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 55% | Yes: 33% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 35% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 29%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 37% | No: 37% | Yes: 25%

Average rating

3.87

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