U-Boot by Lothar-Günther Buchheim

U-Boot

Das Boot #1

Lothar-Günther Buchheim

514 pages • first pub 1973 (editions)

fiction historical emotional sad slow-paced

Description

Nell'autunno del '41, un sommergibile tedesco salpa da Saint-Nazaire per una nuova missione nell'Atlantico. L'equipaggio è comandato dal Vecchio, un ufficiale ombroso e magnetico. Nell'attesa della battaglia, i giorni di questi uomini in guerra si...

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Community Reviews Summary of 106 reviews

Moods

tense 92%
adventurous 53%
dark 53%
emotional 46%
reflective 38%
informative 30%
challenging 15%
sad 15%
funny 7%
mysterious 7%

Pace

slow 75%
medium 16%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | Plot: 25% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 28% | No: 28% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 14%

Average rating

4.17

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