And Never Said a Word by Heinrich Böll

And Never Said a Word

Heinrich Böll with Leila Vennewitz (Translator)

195 pages first pub 1953 (editions)

fiction literary emotional reflective medium-paced
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First published in 1953, And Never Said a Word is one of Heinrich Böll's finest novels. He explores the extremities of marriage with depth and compassion. Böll evokes an entire emotional world in the space of a day and a half, as husband and wife ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 80 reviews

Moods

emotional 80%
reflective 80%
dark 40%
sad 40%
hopeful 20%
mysterious 20%

Pace

slow 60%
medium 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 40%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.79

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