The End of Days by Jenny Erpenbeck

The End of Days

Jenny Erpenbeck with Susan Bernofsky (Translator)

320 pages first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Winner of the Independent Foreign Fiction Prize and the Hans Fallada Prize, The End of Days, by the acclaimed German writer Jenny Erpenbeck, consists essentially of five “books,” each leading to a different death of the same unnamed female protago...

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Community Reviews Summary of 362 reviews

Moods

reflective 76%
emotional 65%
dark 57%
sad 57%
challenging 50%
tense 11%
adventurous 7%
informative 7%
inspiring 7%
mysterious 7%
relaxing 3%

Pace

slow 56%
medium 43%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 12% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 38% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 23%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 9%

Average rating

3.72

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