The Berlin Stories: The Last of Mr Norris/Goodbye to Berlin by Christopher Isherwood

The Berlin Stories: The Last of Mr Norris/Goodbye to Berlin

The Berlin Novels #1-2

Christopher Isherwood

401 pages • first pub 1945 (editions)

fiction classics historical short stories reflective slow-paced

Description

A classic of 20th-century fiction, The Berlin Stories inspired the Broadway musical and Oscar-winning film Cabaret. First published in the 1930s, The Berlin Stories contains two astonishing related novels, The Last of Mr. Norris and Goodbye to Be...

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Community Reviews Summary of 468 reviews

Moods

reflective 50%
dark 43%
funny 37%
sad 37%
emotional 31%
informative 31%
challenging 25%
tense 18%
adventurous 12%
lighthearted 12%
mysterious 6%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 16%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 80% | Yes: 13% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 46% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 13%

Average rating

3.94

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