Group Portrait with Lady by Heinrich Böll

Group Portrait with Lady

Heinrich Böll with Leila Vennewitz (Translator)

416 pages first pub 1971 (editions)

fiction classics reflective sad slow-paced
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From Nobel Prize winner Heinrich Boll, an inventive & sardonic portrayal of the effects of the Nazi period on a group of ordinary people. Weaving together the stories of a diverse array of characters, Boll explores the often bizarre & alwa...

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Community Reviews Summary of 125 reviews

Moods

challenging 66%
dark 66%
emotional 66%
funny 66%
reflective 50%
sad 50%
adventurous 33%
hopeful 16%
informative 16%
inspiring 16%
relaxing 16%
tense 16%

Pace

slow 83%
medium 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 75% | Character: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.86

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