The Weekend by Bernhard Schlink, Shaun Whiteside

216 pages first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Old friends and lovers reunite for a weekend in a secluded country home after spending decades apart. They excavate old memories and pass clandestine judgments on the wildly divergent paths they’ve taken since their youth. But this isn’t just any ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 67 reviews

Moods

reflective 77%
emotional 44%
tense 33%
challenging 22%
dark 22%
mysterious 22%
adventurous 11%
hopeful 11%
informative 11%
relaxing 11%

Pace

medium 44%
fast 33%
slow 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 28%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 37% | No: 37% | N/A: 12% | Yes: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 37% | N/A: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

2.94

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