Berg by Ann Quin, Giles Gordon

Berg

Ann Quin, Giles Gordon with Barbara de Lange (Translator)

208 pages first pub 1964 (editions)

fiction literary dark reflective slow-paced

Description

‘Een man genaamd Berg, die zijn naam veranderde in Greb, kwam naar een badplaats om zijn vader te vermoorden. . .’Zo begint Ann Quin’s roman Berg met sinistere ondertonen, een debuut ‘zo verbluffend superieur in vergelijking met het gros dat je he...

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Community Reviews Summary of 126 reviews

Moods

dark 95%
challenging 62%
mysterious 58%
tense 41%
funny 37%
reflective 20%
sad 8%
adventurous 4%
emotional 4%
lighthearted 4%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 36%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 27% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 44% | Yes: 5%

Loveable characters?

No: 89% | It's complicated: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 11%

Average rating

3.7

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