De donkere kamer van Damokles by Willem Frederik Hermans

De donkere kamer van Damokles

Willem Frederik Hermans

335 pages • first pub 1958 (editions)

fiction classics reflective medium-paced

Description

De donkere kamer van Damokles vertelt het verhaal van Henri Osewoudt, sigarenhandelaar te Voorschoten. Tijdens de Tweede Wereldoorlog ontmoet hij de verzetsman Dorbeck, die sprekend op hem lijkt op één ding na, dat hij zwart haar heeft terwijl Ose...

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Community Reviews Summary of 723 reviews

Moods

mysterious 74%
dark 55%
tense 44%
challenging 37%
adventurous 22%
reflective 18%
emotional 7%
sad 7%
funny 3%

Pace

medium 70%
slow 22%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Plot: 26% | Character: 21%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 47% | No: 31% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

No: 76% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | Yes: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.54

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