The Fox Was Ever the Hunter by Herta Müller

The Fox Was Ever the Hunter

Herta Müller with Philip Boehm (Translator)

237 pages first pub 1992 (editions)

fiction literary informative reflective slow-paced
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"VIVIDLY POETIC . . . M LLER HAS EXERCISED HER VOICE WITH A FURY THAT VIBRATES OFF THE PAGE."--THE BOSTON GLOBERomania--the last months of the Ceausescu regime. Adina is a young schoolteacher. Paul is a musician. Clara works in a wire factory. Pav...

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Community Reviews Summary of 177 reviews

Moods

dark 90%
tense 80%
emotional 60%
sad 60%
reflective 50%
challenging 30%
funny 10%
mysterious 10%
relaxing 10%

Pace

slow 84%
medium 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | Plot: 14% | A mix: 14% | N/A: 14%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 28% | No: 14% | N/A: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 71% | No: 28%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 33% | No: 16%

Average rating

3.36

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