Let's Talk About German Literature

By SamLovesBooks

Kinda feels like this is aimed at folks who actually know German lit, but the person posting hasn’t read any German books, at least that’s how it comes off. The only German fiction I’ve personally run into is the Dark series. And from what I’ve seen other people say, German literature is supposed to be way more depressing than stumbling on something unexpectedly cute, like kittens in a trash bag. So I’m wondering—am I hearing that wrong? Is it really that gloomy? Also, what should someone new keep in mind before jumping into it? And what weird little things make German fiction stand out compared to other places? If you put a typical American novel next to a typical German one, what cultural differences show up? I’d love to hear what people think.