Berlin Alexanderplatz: The Story of Franz Biberkopf by Eugene Jolas, Alfred Döblin, Alexander Stephan

Berlin Alexanderplatz: The Story of Franz Biberkopf

Eugene Jolas, Alfred Döblin, Alexander Stephan

378 pages • first pub 1929 (editions)

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Berlin Alexanderplatz is one of the masterpieces of modern European literature and the first German novel to adopt the technique of James Joyce. It tells the story of Franz Biberkopf, who, on being released from prison, is confronted with the pove...

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Community Reviews Summary of 461 reviews

Moods

challenging 67%
dark 51%
reflective 45%
tense 32%
adventurous 25%
funny 22%
sad 22%
emotional 12%
informative 12%
mysterious 12%

Pace

slow 56%
medium 43%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 43% | A mix: 39% | Plot: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 29% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

No: 69% | It's complicated: 30%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.68

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