Sonata a Gustav by Rose Tremain, Miguel Romeira

Sonata a Gustav

Rose Tremain, Miguel Romeira

279 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction historical literary music emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

What is the difference between friendship and love? Or between neutrality and commitment? Gustav Perle grows up in a small town in "neutral" Switzerland, where the horrors of the Second World War seem a distant echo. But Gustav's father has myster...

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Community Reviews Summary of 592 reviews

Moods

emotional 72%
sad 72%
reflective 63%
challenging 19%
dark 19%
hopeful 13%
inspiring 13%
mysterious 11%
relaxing 8%
tense 8%
informative 5%

Pace

slow 52%
medium 38%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | No: 26% | Yes: 26%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 58% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 12%

Average rating

3.67

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