Reviews

The Good Person of Szechwan by Bertolt Brecht

libraryofbrokenhearts's review against another edition

inspiring reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.5

missbookiverse's review against another edition

2.0

Had to read it in school in 13th grade and actually read it. It was quite funny in an unwanted way I think (some formulations). At the beginning easy to read but as it went on it got more confusing because of the many different characters and what they really wanted and only pretended to want. Plus we've talked about in school for about 20 weeks too long, it just got annoying. Brecht himself is quite an interesting topic though.

coolio_ciaran's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

skarayol's review

challenging reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

lale05_'s review against another edition

reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

bookwormoflucerne_adrijana's review against another edition

4.0

Diese Geschichte hat mich schon etwas zum Nachdenken gebracht.
Es geht um Drei Götter, die nach einem guten Menschen suchen. Dabei stossen sie auf Wang den Wasserverkäufer, welcher sie dann zu Shen Te, unserer Protagonistin führt.
Wir begleiten Shen Te durch ihre Reise mit. Dabei möchte uns der Autor zeigen, was es eigentlich heisst „ein guter Mensch“ zu sein. In der Geschichte wurden die Ereignisse schon etwas krass dargestellt, aber es hat sicher Aspekte die mit dem wahren Leben übereinstimmen. Ein wirklich tolles Buch! Meine Familie hat mir zu meinem Geburtstag einige Klassiker geschenkt, unter anderem auch dieses Buch. Auf dem Stapel sind noch 2 weitere Bücher von Bertolt Brecht. Kann es kaum erwarten auch „Leben des Galilei“ und „Die Dreigroschenoper“ anzufangen!

bexpaxton's review

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

my first brecht play and what a play! it tackles the goodness humanity is capable of but reminds us of the all too high barriers put in place by capitalism to prevent that. phenomenal and truely groundbreaking in its time. brecht was a genius.

sophiedavenport's review against another edition

3.0

If you liked this then I would recomend Nick Hornby 'How to be Good'. it sticks to the themes of trying to be a good person and the difficulties between philanthropy and living a happy and fulfilling life.

aga_acrobat's review against another edition

5.0

Die alte Frage: Wie kann man gut leben und gleichzeitig ein guter Mensch sein? Reichte es anständig zu sein?

lavenderhaze777's review against another edition

challenging

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

3.75

Good story. But I hated every single character (i know that it is intentional but still)