The Gustav Sonata by Rose Tremain

The Gustav Sonata

Rose Tremain

308 pages • first pub 2016 (editions) user-added

fiction historical literary music emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Gustav Perle grows up in a small town in Switzerland, where the horrors of the Second World War seem only a distant echo. An only child, he lives alone with Emilie, the mother he adores but who treats him with bitter severity. He begins an intense...

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Community Reviews Summary of 623 reviews

Moods

emotional 73%
sad 71%
reflective 65%
dark 21%
challenging 18%
hopeful 13%
inspiring 13%
mysterious 10%
relaxing 7%
tense 7%
informative 5%

Pace

slow 52%
medium 39%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 71% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 54% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 22%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 12%

Average rating

3.68

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