Summer House with Swimming Pool by Herman Koch, Sam Garrett

Summer House with Swimming Pool

Herman Koch, Sam Garrett

389 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction contemporary mystery thriller mysterious reflective medium-paced

Description

The blistering, compulsively readable new novel from Herman Koch, author of the instant New York Times bestseller The Dinner.When a medical procedure goes horribly wrong and famous actor Ralph Meier winds up dead, Dr. Marc Schlosser needs to come ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 290 reviews

Moods

dark 68%
tense 68%
mysterious 43%
challenging 31%
sad 18%
adventurous 12%
emotional 12%
reflective 12%
funny 6%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 31%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Character: 30% | Plot: 23%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 35% | Yes: 14%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 7%

Average rating

3.39

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