To Die in Spring by Ralf Rothmann

To Die in Spring

Ralf Rothmann with Shaun Whiteside (Translator)

224 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction historical challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
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The lunacy of the final months of World War II, as experienced by a young German soldierDistant, silent, often drunk, Walter Urban is a difficult man to have as a father. But his son—the narrator of this slim, harrowing novel—is curious about Walt...

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Community Reviews

3.64
based on 222 reviews

Moods

dark: 90%

sad: 85%

challenging: 52%

emotional: 52%

reflective: 42%

informative: 28%

tense: 28%

adventurous: 9%


Pace

19% of readers chose fast
42% of readers chose medium
38% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

29% of readers chose Plot
5% of readers chose A mix
64% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

17% of readers chose Yes
47% of readers chose Complicated
35% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

11% of readers chose Yes
61% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
11% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

11% of readers chose Yes
27% of readers chose Complicated
55% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

33% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
55% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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