Reviews - Faust: een en twee

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Faust: een en twee

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

3.52 AVERAGE

janinavrt's review against another edition

4.0

Strong character development: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

calton's review against another edition

1.25

dark mysterious 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

studyingwlilyevans's review against another edition

3.75

adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

dumitruistrati's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense 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

vaudevillianveteran's review against another edition

3.75

challenging dark reflective sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

nyx_1320's review against another edition

3.5

dark mysterious fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

leriasarchives's review against another edition

5.0

wasn't expecting this to be as funny as it was???

in the beginning, I was expecting an extremely serious tale about the limitations of human knowledge that could be breached through supernatural means, in this case, a pact with the Devil. But it turned out to be much more.

I must admit that I did enjoy the initial happenings, especially Faust's persistence in demonstrating how his study and academic position had with time transformed themselves into chains that imprison him and make it impossible for him to truly emerge himself in life's 'delights'. (I could also go on about the contrasts between Faust and Wagner, decrepit recognition of the futility of human knowledge, and youthfully energetic search for the yet unknown, but I must still reflect on some aspects present in the text).

I adored Mephistopheles, he is indeed the life of the party, my guy made me giggle every 4 pages, if the opportunity showed itself I would have coffee with him, and gossip about the people around us in ancient languages.

The ball scenes automatically reminded me of "The Master and Margarita", which is no surprise since it was heavily influenced by Goethe's Faust.

Lesson of the day: during the night, if you see a pug running in circles in the forest while leaving trails of fire upon its path, take it with you, best chance scenario it's the Devil's agent Mephistopheles and he might be up for a bargain.