While We Were Dreaming by Clemens Meyer

While We Were Dreaming

Clemens Meyer with Katy Derbyshire (Translator)

597 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction literary challenging dark reflective medium-paced

Description

Rico, Mark, Paul and Daniel were 13 when the Berlin Wall fell in autumn 1989. Growing up in Leipzig at the time of reunification, they dream of a better life somewhere beyond the brewery quarter. Every night they roam the streets, partying, riotin...

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Community Reviews Summary of 54 reviews

Moods

dark 94%
challenging 77%
reflective 61%
sad 61%
emotional 50%
tense 27%
adventurous 11%
informative 11%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 44%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | A mix: 29%

Strong character development?

No: 58% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 17%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 64% | No: 35%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 81% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 11%

Average rating

3.8

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