The Gustav Sonata by Rose Tremain

The Gustav Sonata

Rose Tremain

241 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction historical literary music emotional reflective slow-paced
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What is the difference between friendship and love? Gustav grows up in a small town in Switzerland, where the horrors of the Second World War seem a distant echo. But Gustav's father has mysteriously died, and his adored mother Emilie is strangely...

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Community Reviews Summary of 739 reviews

Moods

emotional 76%
sad 70%
reflective 68%
challenging 22%
dark 22%
hopeful 16%
inspiring 12%
mysterious 10%
informative 8%
tense 8%
relaxing 6%

Pace

slow 47%
medium 43%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 71% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 26% | No: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 56% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 17%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 11%

Average rating

3.68

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