Fatherland by Robert Harris

Fatherland

Robert Harris

386 pages • first pub 1992 (editions)

fiction historical thriller mysterious tense medium-paced
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Fatherland is set in an alternative world where Hitler has won the Second World War. It is April 1964 and one week before Hitler's 75th birthday. Xavier March, a detective of the Kriminalpolizei, is called out to investigate the discovery of a dea...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,451 reviews

Moods

dark 83%
tense 72%
mysterious 69%
adventurous 45%
challenging 31%
sad 23%
informative 22%
emotional 18%
reflective 16%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 31%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 63% | A mix: 29% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 40% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 26%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 33% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | N/A: 8% | Yes: 8% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 37% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.85

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