Austerlitz by W.G. Sebald

Austerlitz

W.G. Sebald with Anthea Bell

fiction historical challenging reflective slow-paced

415 pages | first published 2001

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Austerlitz, the internationally acclaimed masterpiece by “one of the most gripping writers imaginable” (The New York Review of Books), is the story of a man’s search for the answer to his life’s central riddle. A small child when he comes to Engla...
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Summary of 123 reviews

Moods

reflective 90%
challenging 80%
emotional 54%
sad 45%
dark 32%
mysterious 25%
informative 16%
inspiring 9%
tense 6%
hopeful 3%

Pace

slow 82%
medium 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 78% | A mix: 13% | N/A: 4% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 39% | No: 13% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 34% | No: 30% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 73% | N/A: 13% | It's complicated: 8% | Yes: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 33% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 9%

Average rating

3.89

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