New Year by Juli Zeh

New Year

Juli Zeh with Alta L. Price (Translator), Alta L. Price (Translator)

New Year

Juli Zeh with Alta L. Price (Translator), Alta L. Price (Translator)

fiction literary dark emotional mysterious fast-paced

288 pages | first published 2021

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In this masterful novel, author Juli Zeh skillfully shifts away from the conventional tale of a middle-aged, middle-class father out for a New Year’s Day bike ride to an unexpectedly dark, psychological family drama. Lanzarote on New Year’s Day...
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Summary of 342 reviews

Moods

dark 72%
emotional 66%
tense 58%
mysterious 54%
reflective 39%
sad 35%
challenging 31%
adventurous 8%
funny 4%

Pace

fast 41%
medium 35%
slow 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 42% | Character: 40% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 9% | N/A: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | No: 25% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | N/A: 15% | It's complicated: 5% | Yes: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 5% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.69

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