Après Minuit by Irmgard Keun
Après Minuit
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Irmgard Keun
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Après Minuit

Irmgard Keun with Georges Berthier (Translator)

180 pages • first pub 1937 (editions)

fiction historical reflective sad medium-paced

Description

Sanna and her ravishing friend Gerti would rather speak of love than politics, but in 1930s Frankfurt, politics cannot be escaped -- even in the lady's bathroom. Crossing town one evening to meet up with Gerti's Jewish lover, a blockade cuts off t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 179 reviews

Moods

dark 66%
reflective 44%
sad 44%
tense 44%
challenging 29%
emotional 29%
funny 25%
informative 18%
adventurous 14%
inspiring 11%
hopeful 7%
lighthearted 7%
mysterious 7%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 25%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Character: 42% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 33% | No: 23%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 35% | No: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 38% | No: 38% | Yes: 22%

Average rating

3.86

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