Simple Stories by Ingo Schulze

Simple Stories

Ingo Schulze

304 pages first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction short stories reflective sad slow-paced
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Prize-winning German writer Ingo Schulze's first novel, Simple Stories, is a marvel of storytelling and craft. Set in the East German town of Altenburg after the fall of the Berlin Wall, it deftly leaps among an array of confused characters caught...

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Community Reviews Summary of 32 reviews

Moods

challenging 100%
reflective 75%
dark 50%
emotional 25%
funny 25%
inspiring 25%
sad 25%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 25%
slow 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 50%

Strong character development?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | N/A: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Average rating

3.11

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