Trials and Tribulations: A Berlin Novel by Theodor Fontane

Trials and Tribulations: A Berlin Novel

Theodor Fontane with Katharine Royce (Translator)

140 pages first pub 1887 (editions)

fiction classics challenging reflective medium-paced
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The gentle melancholy of two people coming together in a way which can never lead to full satisfaction, the quiet tragedy of a separation not forced by external powers but by the constant pressure of circumstances-this is what sounds through this ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 182 reviews

Moods

reflective 56%
emotional 39%
challenging 21%
informative 21%
sad 21%
funny 13%
lighthearted 13%
tense 13%
inspiring 8%
relaxing 8%
adventurous 4%
dark 4%
hopeful 4%

Pace

slow 48%
medium 44%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 64% | A mix: 24% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

No: 37% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 29%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 79% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 40% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 22%

Average rating

3.06

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