Group Portrait with Lady by Heinrich Böll

Group Portrait with Lady

Heinrich Böll with Leila Vennewitz (Translator)

416 pages first pub 1971 (editions)

fiction classics reflective sad slow-paced

Description

From Nobel Prize winner Heinrich Boll, an inventive & sardonic portrayal of the effects of the Nazi period on a group of ordinary people. Weaving together the stories of a diverse array of characters, Boll explores the often bizarre & alwa...

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Community Reviews Summary of 83 reviews

Moods

challenging 60%
dark 60%
emotional 60%
funny 60%
adventurous 40%
reflective 40%
sad 40%
tense 20%

Pace

slow 80%
medium 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 66% | Character: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.82

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