490 pages • first pub 1945 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780749397029
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage Classics
Publication date: Not specified
Description
The first of Christopher Isherwood's classic 'Berlin' novels, this portrays the encounter and growing friendship between young William Bradshaw and the urbane and mildly sinister Mr Norris. Piquant, witty and oblique, it vividly evokes the atmosph...
Community Reviews Summary of 543 reviews
Moods
dark 33%
emotional 33%
funny 33%
informative 33%
sad 33%
challenging 22%
tense 22%
adventurous 11%
lighthearted 11%
mysterious 5%
Pace
slow 20%
fast 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 64% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 5%Strong character development?
Yes: 43% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 6%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 80% | Yes: 13% | No: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 50% | Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 50% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 12%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Violence, AntisemitismMinor
Genocide, Homophobia, Physical abuse
490 pages • first pub 1945 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780749397029
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage Classics
Publication date: Not specified
Description
The first of Christopher Isherwood's classic 'Berlin' novels, this portrays the encounter and growing friendship between young William Bradshaw and the urbane and mildly sinister Mr Norris. Piquant, witty and oblique, it vividly evokes the atmosph...
Community Reviews Summary of 543 reviews
Moods
dark 33%
emotional 33%
funny 33%
informative 33%
sad 33%
challenging 22%
tense 22%
adventurous 11%
lighthearted 11%
mysterious 5%
Pace
slow 20%
fast 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 64% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 5%Strong character development?
Yes: 43% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 6%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 80% | Yes: 13% | No: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 50% | Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 50% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 12%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Violence, AntisemitismMinor
Genocide, Homophobia, Physical abuse