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480 pages • first pub 1929 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780141191621
Format: Paperback
Language: German
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Publication date: 28 February 2019
Description
The great novel of 1920s Berlin life, in a superb new translation by Michael HofmannFranz Biberkopf is back on the streets of Berlin. Determined to go straight after a stint in prison, he finds himself thwarted by an unpredictable external agency ...
Community Reviews Summary of 565 reviews
Moods
dark 61%
reflective 42%
tense 40%
sad 34%
adventurous 25%
emotional 23%
funny 23%
mysterious 14%
informative 12%
lighthearted 2%
Pace
medium 44%
fast 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 51% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 18% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 5% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
No: 70% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 62% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 5%Average rating
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Alcoholism, Antisemitism480 pages • first pub 1929 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780141191621
Format: Paperback
Language: German
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Publication date: 28 February 2019
Description
The great novel of 1920s Berlin life, in a superb new translation by Michael HofmannFranz Biberkopf is back on the streets of Berlin. Determined to go straight after a stint in prison, he finds himself thwarted by an unpredictable external agency ...
Community Reviews Summary of 565 reviews
Moods
dark 61%
reflective 42%
tense 40%
sad 34%
adventurous 25%
emotional 23%
funny 23%
mysterious 14%
informative 12%
lighthearted 2%
Pace
medium 44%
fast 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 51% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 18% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 5% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
No: 70% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 62% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Misogyny, Physical abuse, RapeMinor
Alcoholism, Antisemitism