An Untouched House by Willem Frederik Hermans

An Untouched House

Willem Frederik Hermans with David Colmer

93 pages first pub 1951 (editions)

fiction historical dark sad tense slow-paced

Description

A partisan fighting with the Red Army in Germany comes across a grand, abandoned house, seemingly untouched by the devastation sweeping the country. Exhausted, he falls asleep in the living room, but wakes to find a German patrol marching up the g...

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Community Reviews Summary of 246 reviews

Moods

dark 75%
tense 62%
reflective 37%
mysterious 31%
emotional 18%
sad 18%
challenging 12%
adventurous 6%

Pace

fast 52%
medium 35%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Plot: 33% | Character: 13% | N/A: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 80% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 7% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.24

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