Berlin Alexanderplatz by Alfred Döblin

Berlin Alexanderplatz

Alfred Döblin with Olivier Le Lay (Translator)

628 pages • first pub 1929 (editions)

fiction classics mystery dark informative medium-paced
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Franz Biberkopf sort de prison, où il purgeait une lourde peine pour avoir tué sa femme. Il est fermement décidé à mener désormais une vie honnête. Mais dès la rencontre avec Reinhold, souteneur et petite frappe sans scrupule, ce vœu pieux semble ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 565 reviews

Moods

challenging 65%
dark 61%
reflective 42%
tense 40%
sad 34%
adventurous 25%
emotional 23%
funny 23%
mysterious 14%
informative 12%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

slow 51%
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

3.69

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