Goodbye to Berlin by Christopher Isherwood

208 pages first pub 1939 (editions)

fiction classics short stories reflective sad slow-paced

Description

Here, meine Damen und Herren, is Chrisopther Isherwood's brilliant farewell to a city which was not only buildings, streets, and people, but was also a state of mind which will never come around again.In linked short stories, he says goodbye to Sa...

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Moods

reflective 85%
sad 38%
dark 36%
emotional 30%
funny 24%
informative 24%
tense 15%
challenging 14%
lighthearted 10%
adventurous 9%
inspiring 4%
relaxing 4%
hopeful 3%
mysterious 3%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 37%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 79% | A mix: 16% | N/A: 1% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 35% | No: 21% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 19% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 39% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 4%

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3.87

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