345 pages • first pub 1966 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
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Language: English
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Description
Almost before he knows it, Herman Broder, refugee and survivor of World War II, has three wives; Yadwiga, the Polish peasant who hid him from the Nazis; Masha , his beautiful and neurotic true love; and Tamara, his first wife, miraculously returne...
Community Reviews Summary of 119 reviews
Moods
dark 71%
sad 64%
challenging 50%
emotional 42%
tense 21%
funny 14%
hopeful 7%
Pace
slow 25%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 69% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 7%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 41% | No: 41% | Yes: 16%Loveable characters?
No: 69% | It's complicated: 30%Diverse cast of characters?
It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, WarMinor
Emotional abuse, Physical abuse
345 pages • first pub 1966 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Almost before he knows it, Herman Broder, refugee and survivor of World War II, has three wives; Yadwiga, the Polish peasant who hid him from the Nazis; Masha , his beautiful and neurotic true love; and Tamara, his first wife, miraculously returne...
Community Reviews Summary of 119 reviews
Moods
dark 71%
sad 64%
challenging 50%
emotional 42%
tense 21%
funny 14%
hopeful 7%
Pace
slow 25%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 69% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 7%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 41% | No: 41% | Yes: 16%Loveable characters?
No: 69% | It's complicated: 30%Diverse cast of characters?
It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, WarMinor
Emotional abuse, Physical abuse