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3.47 AVERAGE
3.47 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I wanted to read this because Hermann Hesse was a big fan of Goethe. I can now see why. It has beautiful descriptions of nature, for one thing. But the main appeal for me is the insights it provides on the human condition. People often minimize or scoff at feelings of infatuation and melancholy, especially in young people. I think this book does a great job expressing just how real, intense, and dangerous these emotions can be. It packs a lot of other interesting thoughts in too.
Some people are going to read this and think that it's a compelling and emotional story, some people are going to think it's too whiney and boring. I'm leaning toward the latter, though credit where credit is due, The Sorrows of Young Werther had a lot of innovations.
Didn’t get on so well with Werther’s self-pity though young Goethe has his moments...
Preface and history more interesting than the book itself, I gave up!
challenging
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide
Moderate: Rape, Murder
challenging
emotional
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes