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586 pages • first pub 1938 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780141196534
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Publication date: Not specified
Description
A powerful story of the shattering effects of the First World War on both a family and a country - from the author of bestselling Alone in Berlin.Intransigent, deeply conservative coachman Gustav Hackendahl rules his family with an iron rod, but i...
Community Reviews Summary of 32 reviews
Moods
emotional 71%
sad 57%
informative 42%
adventurous 28%
dark 28%
funny 14%
Pace
slow 28%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 57% | Character: 28% | Plot: 14%Strong character development?
Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 42%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 85% | Yes: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 14%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
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586 pages • first pub 1938 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780141196534
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Publication date: Not specified
Description
A powerful story of the shattering effects of the First World War on both a family and a country - from the author of bestselling Alone in Berlin.Intransigent, deeply conservative coachman Gustav Hackendahl rules his family with an iron rod, but i...
Community Reviews Summary of 32 reviews
Moods
emotional 71%
sad 57%
informative 42%
adventurous 28%
dark 28%
funny 14%
Pace
slow 28%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 57% | Character: 28% | Plot: 14%Strong character development?
Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 42%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 85% | Yes: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 14%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.