Elefant by Martin Suter

Elefant

Martin Suter with Jamie Bulloch (Translator)

239 pages first pub 2017 (editions) user-added

fiction contemporary adventurous lighthearted reflective medium-paced

Description

What would you do if you woke up to see a living, breathing, tiny, glowing, pink elephant? If you’re anything like Schoch, who lives on the streets of Zürich and is decidedly down on his luck, you might well think it’s time to put away the bottle ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 353 reviews

Moods

adventurous 57%
emotional 44%
funny 40%
hopeful 33%
reflective 33%
lighthearted 31%
tense 26%
inspiring 24%
informative 17%
mysterious 15%
challenging 11%
dark 11%
relaxing 8%
sad 8%

Pace

medium 69%
fast 20%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Plot: 36% | Character: 6% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 17%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 33% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 20% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.8

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