The Good German by Dennis Bock

The Good German

Dennis Bock

272 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction historical science fiction reflective tense slow-paced

Description

In November 1939, a German anti-fascist named Georg Elser came as close to assassinating Adolf Hitler as anyone ever had. In this gripping novel of alternate history, he doesn’t just come close—he succeeds. But he could never have imagined the ter...

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Community Reviews Summary of 34 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
dark 60%
emotional 60%
adventurous 40%
sad 40%
tense 40%
challenging 20%
mysterious 20%

Pace

slow 83%
medium 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Character: 40%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20%

Average rating

3.39

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