Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Genocide, Sexual assaultCommunity Reviews
Summary of 345 reviews
Moods
sad 58%
challenging 45%
dark 45%
emotional 41%
mysterious 19%
tense 16%
informative 12%
adventurous 3%
inspiring 3%
Pace
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
192 pages | first published 2008
The StoryGraph is an affiliate of the featured links. We earn commission on any purchases made.
The StoryGraph is an affiliate of the featured links. We earn commission on any purchases made.
ISBN/UID: 9780811218351
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: New Directions Publishing Corporation
Publication date: 30 September 2010
Description
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...Book Information
192 pages | first published 2008
The StoryGraph is an affiliate of the featured links. We earn commission on any purchases made.
The StoryGraph is an affiliate of the featured links. We earn commission on any purchases made.
ISBN/UID: 9780811218351
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: New Directions Publishing Corporation
Publication date: 30 September 2010
Description
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...Book information
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Genocide, Sexual assaultCommunity Reviews
Summary of 345 reviews
Moods
sad 58%
challenging 45%
dark 45%
emotional 41%
mysterious 19%
tense 16%
informative 12%
adventurous 3%
inspiring 3%
Pace
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