Reviews

Die neuen Leiden des jungen W. by Ulrich Plenzdorf

bookwarmm's review against another edition

funny reflective fast-paced

majamarcius's review against another edition

funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

frauwassersuppe's review against another edition

dark reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.0

maxivoessner's review against another edition

reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

ryyy's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual harassment, Fatphobia, Sexism, Sexual assault, Racial slurs, Sexual content, and War

luna_1312's review against another edition

medium-paced

1.0

sseadgnr's review against another edition

schwachsinniger protagonist und sehr anstrengender jugendslang 

zee128_'s review against another edition

funny reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

missbookiverse's review against another edition

3.0

Leicht und schnell zu lesen. Vor allem der Jugendstil, die kommentierende Retrospektive und die Art wie Edgar über seinen "Vorgänger" Werther lamentiert, hat mich immer wieder amüsiert. Die erste Hälfte hat mir allerdings besser gefallen, in der zweiten ging es mir zu viel um die Arbeit auf dem Bau und den Bau der Farbpistole.
Interessant finde ich den Fakt, dass das Ende der ersten Fassung (damals noch Theaterskript) für den Roman geändert wurde (

Spoiler

im Roman stirbt Edgar am Ende an einem Stromschlag, in der ersten Fassung versucht er sich hingegen (erfolglos) das Leben zu nehmen

).

fanni_07's review against another edition

funny reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75