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| Plot Summary of Billiards At Half-Past Nine |
"A story of life in post-Nazi germany after the war."
Dave, Resident Scholar
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| Review Analysis of Billiards At Half-Past Nine |
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Tone of book?
- thoughtful
Time/era of story
- 1930's-1950's
Life of a profession:
- architect
Inside culture (main char)
- German
Is this an adult or child's book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Outside culture (society)
- German
War/Revolt/Disaster on civilians
Yes
Job/Profession/Status story
Yes
Ethnic/regional/gender life
Yes
Conflict:
- War, general
- War, WW II
Main Character
Gender
- Male
Profession/status:
- engineer
Age:
- 40's-50's
Ethnicity/Nationality
- German
How sensitive is this character?
- hard edged
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Very much smarter than other characters
Physique
- average physique
Main Adversary
Identity:
- society
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- a little/some
How sensitive is this character?
- mean, arrogant
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Physique
- very athletic
Setting
How much descriptions of surroundings?
- 7 ()
Europe
Yes
European country:
- Germany
Style
Person
- rotating 1st
Accounts of torture and death?
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
Unusual Style:
- a lot of flashback and forwards
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