In Times of Fading Light by Eugen Ruge

In Times of Fading Light

Eugen Ruge with Anthea Bell (Translator)

432 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced
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Enthrallingly expansive in its geographical and temporal sweep, this story of a German family tells of years spent in exile, of the revolution, of 1989 and beyond. The masterful narrative makes halt in Mexico, Siberia and East Berlin, climbing the...

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Community Reviews

3.44
based on 266 reviews

Moods

reflective: 73%

sad: 47%

emotional: 43%

dark: 34%

informative: 34%

challenging: 17%

funny: 13%

adventurous: 4%

mysterious: 4%

tense: 4%

Pace

4% of readers chose fast
59% of readers chose medium
36% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

5% of readers chose Plot
11% of readers chose A mix
83% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

31% of readers chose Yes
43% of readers chose Complicated
25% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

47% of readers chose Complicated
52% of readers chose No
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

16% of readers chose Complicated
83% of readers chose No
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

80% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

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