Berlin Alexanderplatz: The Story of Franz Biberkopf by Alfred Döblin

Berlin Alexanderplatz: The Story of Franz Biberkopf

Alfred Döblin with Eugene Jolas

fiction classics dark informative medium-paced

635 pages | first published 1929

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The inspiration for Rainer Werner Fassbinder's epic film and that The Guardian named one of the Top 100 Books of All Time, Berlin Alexanderplatz is considered one of the most important works of the Weimar Republic and twentieth century literature....
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Summary of 333 reviews

Moods

challenging 72%
dark 50%
reflective 44%
adventurous 33%
tense 27%
informative 22%
funny 16%
sad 16%
mysterious 11%
emotional 5%

Pace

slow 52%
medium 47%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Character: 38% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 35% | N/A: 7%

Loveable characters?

No: 68% | It's complicated: 31%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 58% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

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3.69

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