The Tin Drum by Günter Grass

The Tin Drum

Die Danziger Trilogie #1

Günter Grass with Ralph Manheim

580 pages • first pub 1959 (editions)

fiction classics literary reflective sad slow-paced

Description

On his third birthday Oskar decides to stop growing. Haunted by the deaths of his parents and wielding his tin drum Oskar recounts the events of his extraordinary life; from the long nightmare of the Nazi era to his anarchic adventures in post-war...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,028 reviews

Moods

challenging 82%
reflective 64%
dark 51%
funny 51%
adventurous 35%
emotional 20%
mysterious 12%
sad 12%
tense 12%
informative 10%
inspiring 5%
lighthearted 5%

Pace

slow 69%
medium 27%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 43% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 37% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.75

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