150 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781846276743
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Portobello Books
Publication date: Not specified
Description
A house on the forested bank of a Brandenburg lake outside Berlin (once belonging to Erpenbeck’s grandparents) is the focus of this compact, beautiful novel. Encompassing over one hundred years of German history, from the nineteenth century to the...
Community Reviews Summary of 445 reviews
Moods
sad 59%
dark 50%
emotional 47%
challenging 44%
mysterious 24%
tense 16%
informative 13%
inspiring 3%
adventurous 1%
Pace
medium 28%
fast 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 39% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 13% | N/A: 9%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 46% | No: 38% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 6%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 54% | No: 37% | Yes: 8%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 42% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 22% | No: 20% | N/A: 8%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Genocide, Adult/minor relationship
150 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781846276743
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Portobello Books
Publication date: Not specified
Description
A house on the forested bank of a Brandenburg lake outside Berlin (once belonging to Erpenbeck’s grandparents) is the focus of this compact, beautiful novel. Encompassing over one hundred years of German history, from the nineteenth century to the...
Community Reviews Summary of 445 reviews
Moods
sad 59%
dark 50%
emotional 47%
challenging 44%
mysterious 24%
tense 16%
informative 13%
inspiring 3%
adventurous 1%
Pace
medium 28%
fast 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 39% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 13% | N/A: 9%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 46% | No: 38% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 6%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 54% | No: 37% | Yes: 8%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 42% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 22% | No: 20% | N/A: 8%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Genocide, Adult/minor relationship