The Passenger by Ulrich Alexander Boschwitz

The Passenger

Ulrich Alexander Boschwitz with Philip Boehm (Translator)

256 pages • first pub 1938 (editions)

fiction historical dark sad tense medium-paced
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Germany, November 1938: Otto Silbermann receives a knock on his door and realises he must flee. A respected German-Jewish businessman, he has managed to evade the escalating brutality of the Nazi regime. But now, as he and his wife plan to leave, ...

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Moods

tense 71%
dark 65%
sad 54%
emotional 42%
reflective 42%
challenging 35%
adventurous 24%
informative 19%
hopeful 5%
mysterious 5%
funny 3%
inspiring 3%

Pace

medium 41%
fast 31%
slow 27%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 53% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 36% | No: 33% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | No: 28% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 34% | No: 29%

Average rating

3.85

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