Homecoming by Bernhard Schlink

Homecoming

Bernhard Schlink with Michael Henry Heim (Translator)

348 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction historical reflective slow-paced
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As a child raised by his mother in post-war Germany, Peter Debauer becomes fascinated by a story he discovers in the proof pages of a novel edited by his grandparents. It is the tale of a German prisoner of war who escapes from a Russian camp and ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 128 reviews

Moods

reflective 50%
challenging 25%
dark 25%
emotional 25%
informative 25%
lighthearted 25%
mysterious 25%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 25%
slow 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | Plot: 33%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | N/A: 50%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.02

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