Mendelssohn is on the Roof by Marie Winn, Jiří Weil

Mendelssohn is on the Roof

Marie Winn, Jiří Weil

fiction historical dark reflective sad slow-paced

228 pages | first published 1960

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On the roof of Prague's concert hall, Julius Schlesinger, aspiring SS officer, is charged with the removal of the statue of the Jew Mendelssohn--but which one is he? Remembering his course on "racial science," Schlesinger instructs his men to pull...
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Summary of 24 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
sad 80%
challenging 60%
emotional 60%
reflective 60%
tense 60%
funny 40%
informative 40%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 100%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 100%

Average rating

4.0

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