Offene See by Benjamin Myers

Offene See

Benjamin Myers with Klaus Timmermann (Translator), Ulrike Wasel (Translator)

270 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction historical reflective slow-paced

Description

Der junge Robert weiß schon früh, dass er wie alle Männer seiner Familie Bergarbeiter sein wird. Dabei ist ihm Enge ein Graus. Er liebt Natur und Bewegung, sehnt sich nach der Weite des Meeres. Daher beschließt er kurz nach dem Zweiten Weltkrieg, ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,137 reviews

Moods

reflective 80%
inspiring 65%
emotional 63%
hopeful 54%
relaxing 34%
adventurous 30%
lighthearted 25%
funny 19%
sad 18%
mysterious 8%
informative 5%
challenging 4%
dark 3%
tense 1%

Pace

slow 46%
medium 45%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 90% | A mix: 7% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 2% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 42% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

4.25

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