368 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9783630877075
Format: Hardcover
Language: German
Publisher: Luchterhand Literaturverlag
Publication date: 23 December 2021
Description
»Das Versprechen« erzählt vom zunehmenden Zerfall einer weißen südafrikanischen Familie, die auf einer Farm außerhalb Pretorias lebt. Die Swarts versammeln sich zur Beerdigung ihrer Mutter Rachel, die mit vierzig an Krebs stirbt. Die jüngere Gener...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,212 reviews
Moods
emotional 60%
sad 49%
dark 47%
challenging 39%
tense 18%
funny 9%
informative 9%
mysterious 5%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 3%
adventurous 2%
Pace
slow 30%
fast 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 71% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 4%Strong character development?
Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 21%Loveable characters?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 55% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Death of parent, SuicideModerate
Racism, Gun violence, AlcoholismMinor
Eating disorder
368 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9783630877075
Format: Hardcover
Language: German
Publisher: Luchterhand Literaturverlag
Publication date: 23 December 2021
Description
»Das Versprechen« erzählt vom zunehmenden Zerfall einer weißen südafrikanischen Familie, die auf einer Farm außerhalb Pretorias lebt. Die Swarts versammeln sich zur Beerdigung ihrer Mutter Rachel, die mit vierzig an Krebs stirbt. Die jüngere Gener...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,212 reviews
Moods
emotional 60%
sad 49%
dark 47%
challenging 39%
tense 18%
funny 9%
informative 9%
mysterious 5%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 3%
adventurous 2%
Pace
slow 30%
fast 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 71% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 4%Strong character development?
Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 21%Loveable characters?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 55% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Death of parent, SuicideModerate
Racism, Gun violence, AlcoholismMinor
Eating disorder