Visitation by Jenny Erpenbeck

Visitation

Jenny Erpenbeck with Susan Bernofsky (Translator)

fiction historical reflective slow-paced

192 pages | first published 2008

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A house on the forested bank of a Brandenburg lake outside Berlin (once belonging to Erpenbeck s grandparents) is the focus of this compact, beautiful novel. Encompassing over one hundred years of German history, from the nineteenth century to the...
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Summary of 345 reviews

Moods

reflective 77%
sad 58%
challenging 45%
dark 45%
emotional 41%
mysterious 19%
tense 16%
informative 12%
adventurous 3%
inspiring 3%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 34%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 45% | A mix: 40% | N/A: 10% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 30% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | No: 40% | Yes: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 44% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 64% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 12% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.67

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