Babylon Berlin by Volker Kutscher

518 pages first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction crime historical mystery mysterious slow-paced

Description

THE BASIS FOR THE INTERNATIONAL TV SENSATION BABYLON BERLIN Cabaret on cocaine...captures the dark glamour of a briefly exhilarating time between the wars.--NPRVolker Kutscher, who wrote the novels on which the series is based, has a similar disre...

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Community Reviews Summary of 383 reviews

Moods

mysterious 88%
adventurous 72%
tense 63%
dark 54%
informative 20%
challenging 6%
emotional 4%
reflective 4%
sad 4%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 26%
fast 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Plot: 37% | Character: 10%

Strong character development?

No: 41% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 35% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 67% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 5% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.54

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