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208 pages • first pub 1989 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781852421830
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Serpent's Tail
Publication date: 15 March 1992
Description
In a quaint Austrian ski resort, things are not quite what they seem. Hermann, the manager of a paper mill, has decided that sexual gratification begins at home. Which means Gerti – his wife and property. Gerti is not asked how she feels about the...
Community Reviews Summary of 82 reviews
Moods
challenging 62%
tense 25%
emotional 12%
reflective 12%
sad 12%
Pace
medium 33%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 50% | A mix: 33% | N/A: 16%Strong character development?
No: 83% | It's complicated: 16%Loveable characters?
No: 83% | N/A: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 83% | N/A: 16%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 16%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violenceModerate
Domestic abuseMinor
Murder, Child death, Child abuse
208 pages • first pub 1989 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781852421830
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Serpent's Tail
Publication date: 15 March 1992
Description
In a quaint Austrian ski resort, things are not quite what they seem. Hermann, the manager of a paper mill, has decided that sexual gratification begins at home. Which means Gerti – his wife and property. Gerti is not asked how she feels about the...
Community Reviews Summary of 82 reviews
Moods
challenging 62%
tense 25%
emotional 12%
reflective 12%
sad 12%
Pace
medium 33%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 50% | A mix: 33% | N/A: 16%Strong character development?
No: 83% | It's complicated: 16%Loveable characters?
No: 83% | N/A: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 83% | N/A: 16%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 16%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violenceModerate
Domestic abuseMinor
Murder, Child death, Child abuse