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4.19 AVERAGE
4.19 AVERAGE
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
reflective
tense
fast-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
dark
reflective
tense
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:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Moderate: Torture, War
Honestly the best Novella/Short Story I think I’ve ever read. Someone once said “brevity is the soul of wit” and I’m going to say this fucking novella is fire from start to finish
dark
informative
reflective
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
mysterious
reflective
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Picked up from a “Read Banned Books” display at the library! Interesting psychological examination of his characters, which makes sense given the notes about Freud in the introduction.
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A potent and powerful short story. Zweig uses the minimum to create maximum effect. This was startling in its emotional resonance, and is the kind of story you could read repeatedly and still come away with new thoughts. The prose is beautiful. I was struck by the way Zweig uses his words, and how little he tells you while showing you the most possible. Just perfect, in every sense.