Ιστορία του γερασμένου παιδιού by Jenny Erpenbeck

Ιστορία του γερασμένου παιδιού

Jenny Erpenbeck

128 pages first pub 1999 (editions) user-added

fiction literary challenging mysterious sad slow-paced
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Readers who appreciate introspective and thought-provoking literary fiction that explores the complexities of identity, belonging, and the human condition will find themselves drawn into the haunting and enigmatic world of Ιστορία του γερασμένου παιδιού, where the boundaries between truth and mystery blur.

Description

Ein Mädchen wird gefunden, nachts auf einer Straße, einen leeren Eimer hat es in der Hand. Es ist nicht schön noch häßlich, niemand kennt seinen Namen, niemand weiß, woher es kommt, niemand weiß, wer seine Eltern sind. Niemand, auch das Kind selbs...

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Community Reviews Summary of 47 reviews

Moods

challenging 60%
mysterious 60%
sad 60%
tense 40%
dark 20%
reflective 20%

Pace

slow 40%
fast 40%
medium 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 50%

Loveable characters?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.28

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