The Children of the Dead by Elfriede Jelinek

The Children of the Dead

Elfriede Jelinek with Gitta Honegger (Translator)

483 pages • first pub 1995 (view editions)

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Description

The Alpenrose is a mountain resort nestled in Austria’s scenic landscape among historic churches and castles. It is a vacation idyll that attracts tourists from all over Europe. It is also a mass burial site.Amid the snow-topped peaks and panorami...

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Community Reviews

3.29
based on 29 reviews

Moods

challenging: 87%

dark: 50%

tense: 37%

reflective: 25%

sad: 25%

emotional: 12%

funny: 12%

Pace

22% of readers chose medium
77% of readers chose slow
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

50% of readers chose A mix
50% of readers chose Character
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

50% of readers chose Complicated
50% of readers chose No
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

25% of readers chose Complicated
75% of readers chose No
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

25% of readers chose Complicated
75% of readers chose No
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

25% of readers chose Yes
50% of readers chose Complicated
25% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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