Visitation by Jenny Erpenbeck

Visitation

Jenny Erpenbeck with Susan Bernofsky (Translator)

151 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction historical reflective slow-paced

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...

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Moods

reflective 81%
sad 58%
dark 50%
emotional 48%
challenging 45%
mysterious 25%
tense 16%
informative 13%
inspiring 3%
adventurous 1%

Pace

slow 60%
medium 28%
fast 11%

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

3.67

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