Altes Land by Dörte Hansen

Altes Land

Dörte Hansen

304 pages • first pub 2015 (view editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective medium-paced
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Altes Land is ideal for readers who appreciate emotionally layered family sagas interwoven with historical depth and themes of belonging and resilience.

Description

Das „Polackenkind“ ist die fünfjährige Vera auf dem Hof im Alten Land, wohin sie 1945 aus Ostpreußen mit ihrer Mutter geflohen ist. Ihr Leben lang fühlt sie sich fremd in dem großen, kalten Bauernhaus und kann trotzdem nicht davon lassen. Bis sech...

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Community Reviews

3.96
based on 826 reviews

Moods

emotional: 79%

reflective: 72%

sad: 43%

hopeful: 30%

funny: 28%

inspiring: 22%

dark: 14%

relaxing: 11%

challenging: 8%

informative: 8%

lighthearted: 6%

tense: 6%

mysterious: 5%

adventurous: 2%

Pace

14% of readers chose fast
64% of readers chose medium
20% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

1% of readers chose Plot
14% of readers chose A mix
83% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

68% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

78% of readers chose Yes
19% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

20% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
54% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

82% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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