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sarahtroll's review against another edition
4.0
read this for uni but kind of loved it tbh, I mean, Franz was insufferable ofc and Karl sucked too, especially in the end, but Amalia is my one true love in german literature
helli_br's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
eingutesomen's review against another edition
3.0
Plot eigentlich cool aber Sprache sehr schwer und zu geschwollen
julias09's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
marc129's review against another edition
2.5
I can understand why this play was so popular at the time (end of the 18th century): formally it has an incredibly fast rhythm, with a continuous succession of scenes and also quite a bit of action; and in terms of content it focuses on the theme of freedom and the free or unfree human will. Of course, the drama of the fratricidal struggle (this is a kind of Cain and Abel story) is also very appealing. And the many monologues, in which the main characters show self-insight, give this play a very Shakespearean ‘feel’.
But there is a downside. The story is shaky on all sides; Schiller was clearly not very concerned with the structure of his play and with the credibility of the twists. The female character Amalia also does not really come into its own. And the excessive pathos, the high-flown dialogues really are over the top. Thus, all in all, a mixed experience.
kryolitee's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
justice for my boy schweizer
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Death, Rape, Suicide, Death of parent, and Murder
Minor: Confinement, Blood, and Grief
kim_gzt's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
partytie5's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75