After Midnight by Irmgard Keun

After Midnight

Irmgard Keun with Anthea Bell (Translator)

144 pages • first pub 1937 (editions)

fiction historical reflective sad medium-paced
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Nineteen-year-old Sanna just wants to drink her beer in peace, but that's difficult when Hitler has come to town and his motorcade is blocking the streets of Frankfurt. What's more, her best friend Gerti is in love with a Jewish boy, her brother w...

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Community Reviews Summary of 248 reviews

Moods

dark 72%
reflective 53%
sad 44%
tense 44%
emotional 37%
challenging 34%
funny 25%
informative 20%
adventurous 11%
inspiring 6%
mysterious 6%
hopeful 4%
lighthearted 4%

Pace

medium 61%
fast 27%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 45% | A mix: 42% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 31% | No: 21%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 15% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 43% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 28%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 39% | No: 32% | Yes: 28%

Average rating

3.89

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