Das Haus zur besonderen Verwendung by Fritz Schneider, John Boyne

Das Haus zur besonderen Verwendung

Fritz Schneider, John Boyne

559 pages first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction historical romance emotional slow-paced

Description

Russland, 1915: In einem kleinen Dorf verhindert der Bauernsohn Georgi ein Attentat. Zum Dank ruft Zar Nikolaus II. den tapferen Jungen nach Sankt Petersburg, wo er ihn zum Leibwächter seines einzigen Sohnes ernennt. In den prunkvollen Sälen des W...

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Community Reviews Summary of 526 reviews

Moods

emotional 82%
sad 62%
tense 35%
dark 32%
mysterious 30%
reflective 30%
informative 22%
adventurous 20%
challenging 15%
hopeful 12%
inspiring 7%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 59%
slow 30%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 30% | Plot: 19%

Strong character development?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 16% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 21%

Average rating

3.98

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