The Blindness of the Heart by Julia Franck

The Blindness of the Heart

Julia Franck with Anthea Bell (Translator)

416 pages first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction historical challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

Winner of the German Book Prize, The Blindness of the Heart is a dark marvel of a novel by one of Europe’s freshest young voices— a family story spanning two world wars and several generations in a German family. In the devastating opening scene, ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 85 reviews

Moods

challenging 100%
dark 100%
emotional 100%
informative 50%
sad 50%
tense 50%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 50%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.15

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