The Oppermanns by Ruth Gruber, Lion Feuchtwanger, James Cleugh

416 pages first pub 1933 (editions)

fiction historical emotional medium-paced
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"Extraordinary . . . No single historical or fictional work has more tellingly or insightfully depicted . . . the insidious manner in which Nazism began to permeate the fabric of German society than Lion Feuchtwanger's great novel."--New York Time...

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Community Reviews Summary of 73 reviews

Moods

sad 94%
dark 83%
challenging 72%
emotional 66%
reflective 66%
informative 55%
tense 50%
funny 5%
hopeful 5%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 33%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Character: 26% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 53% | Yes: 46%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 46% | N/A: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 33% | N/A: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 15%

Average rating

4.41

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