Visitation by Jenny Erpenbeck

Visitation

Jenny Erpenbeck with Susan Bernofsky (Translator)

150 pages first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction historical reflective slow-paced

Description

An exquisitely crafted, stealthily chilling story of a house and its inhabitants, and a country and its ghosts.

Community Reviews Summary of 444 reviews

Moods

reflective 81%
sad 58%
dark 50%
emotional 48%
challenging 45%
mysterious 25%
tense 16%
informative 13%
inspiring 3%
adventurous 1%

Pace

slow 60%
medium 28%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 39% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 13% | N/A: 9%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 46% | No: 38% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 54% | No: 37% | Yes: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 42% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 22% | No: 20% | N/A: 8%

Average rating

3.67

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