The Oppermanns by Lion Feuchtwanger

400 pages first pub 1933 (editions) user-added

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"Extraordinary . . . No single historical or fictional work has more tellingly or insightfully depicted . . . the insidious manner in which Nazism began to permeate the fabric of German society than Lion Feuchtwanger's great novel." -- New York Ti...

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Community Reviews Summary of 74 reviews

Moods

sad 94%
dark 84%
challenging 68%
reflective 68%
emotional 63%
informative 52%
tense 47%
funny 5%
hopeful 5%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 36%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 68% | Character: 25% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 42% | N/A: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 53% | No: 30% | N/A: 15%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 21%

Average rating

4.41

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