Trials and Tribulations. A Berlin Novel (Irrungen, Wirrungen) by Theodor Fontane

Trials and Tribulations. A Berlin Novel (Irrungen, Wirrungen)

Theodor Fontane with Katharine Royce (Translator)

140 pages first pub 1887 (editions)

fiction classics challenging reflective medium-paced

Description

The gentle melancholy of two people coming together in a way which can never lead to full satisfaction, the quiet tragedy of a separation not forced by external powers but by the constant pressure of circumstances-this is what sounds through this ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 46 reviews

Moods

reflective 58%
emotional 41%
challenging 25%
informative 25%
tense 16%
funny 8%
inspiring 8%
lighthearted 8%
sad 8%

Pace

slow 53%
medium 46%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 10% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 44% | Yes: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | Yes: 30%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 11%

Average rating

3.13

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