The Reader by Bernhard Schlink

The Reader

Bernhard Schlink with Carol Brown Janeway (Translator)

224 pages • first pub 1995 (editions)

fiction historical literary dark mysterious reflective slow-paced
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Hailed for its coiled eroticism and the moral claims it makes upon the reader, this mesmerizing novel is a story of love and secrets, horror and compassion, unfolding against the haunted landscape of postwar Germany.When he falls ill on his way ho...

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Moods

reflective 71%
emotional 60%
dark 56%
sad 44%
challenging 36%
tense 26%
informative 15%
mysterious 15%
inspiring 4%
adventurous 2%
hopeful 2%

Pace

medium 52%
fast 24%
slow 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 59% | A mix: 32% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 17% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 49% | It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | It's complicated: 8% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.64

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