The Appointment by Katharina Volckmer

The Appointment

Katharina Volckmer

2 hours, 53 minutes • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

For readers of Ottessa Moshfegh and Han Kang, a whip-smart, darkly funny, and subversive debut novel in which a woman on the verge of major change addresses her doctor in a stream of consciousness narrative.In a well-appointed examination in Londo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 265 reviews

Moods

reflective 73%
funny 70%
dark 56%
challenging 50%
emotional 26%
sad 20%
mysterious 17%
tense 12%
lighthearted 6%
adventurous 4%
hopeful 4%
informative 4%
inspiring 3%

Pace

medium 48%
fast 35%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 93% | A mix: 3% | N/A: 1% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 24% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 53% | No: 31% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | N/A: 16% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 5%

Average rating

3.72

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