Himmel und Hölle by Alice Munro

Himmel und Hölle

Alice Munro

384 pages first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction short stories emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

In neun Geschichten, die vordergründig alltäglich-harmlos wirken wie ein Kinderspiel, lässt Alice Munro rätselvolle Beziehungen und verdrängte Schuld aufblitzen, die heimlich weiterwirken. Sie erzählt von bestürzend kühnen Momenten des Ausbrechens...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,042 reviews

Moods

reflective 90%
emotional 80%
sad 40%
challenging 15%
funny 12%
mysterious 10%
dark 7%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 5%
relaxing 5%
tense 2%

Pace

slow 53%
medium 35%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 67% | A mix: 25% | N/A: 3% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 34% | N/A: 11% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 23% | No: 15% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

3.98

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