Gesang der Fledermäuse by Olga Tokarczuk

Gesang der Fledermäuse

Olga Tokarczuk with Doreen Daume (Translator)

320 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary thriller dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

Description

Im Sommer tummeln sich wohlhabende Städter auf dem Hochplateau an der polnisch-tschechischen Grenze. Im Winter fliehen die allermeisten Einwohner den windumtosten Ort. An den langen dunklen Tagen widmet sich Janina Duszejko der Astrologie und der ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 8,311 reviews

Moods

mysterious 83%
dark 77%
reflective 58%
challenging 26%
funny 25%
emotional 21%
tense 20%
sad 16%
adventurous 11%
informative 3%
inspiring 3%
hopeful 2%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 59%
slow 35%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Character: 39% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 27% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 39% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.98

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