The Emigrants by W.G. Sebald

The Emigrants

W.G. Sebald with Michael Hulse

fiction historical challenging reflective slow-paced

237 pages | first published 1992

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At first The Emigrants appears simply to document the lives of four Jewish émigrés in the twentieth century. But gradually, as Sebald's precise, almost dreamlike prose begins to draw their stories, the four narrations merge into one overwhelming e...
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Summary of 455 reviews

Moods

reflective 80%
challenging 61%
emotional 57%
sad 50%
dark 30%
informative 23%
relaxing 15%
adventurous 11%
mysterious 7%
funny 3%

Pace

slow 65%
medium 30%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 87% | A mix: 6% | N/A: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 25% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 31% | N/A: 12% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 20% | No: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 43% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 18% | Yes: 12%

Average rating

3.95

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