The Wall by Marlen Haushofer

The Wall

Marlen Haushofer with Shaun Whiteside (Translator), Käthe Mazur (Narrator)

9 hours, 20 minutes first pub 1963 (editions)

fiction dystopian literary dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

Description

"I can allow myself to write the truth; all the people for whom I have lied throughout my life are dead…" writes the heroine of Marlen Haushofer's The Wall, a quite ordinary, unnamed middle-aged woman who awakens to find she is the last living hum...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,048 reviews

Moods

reflective 85%
dark 49%
mysterious 46%
emotional 45%
sad 44%
challenging 30%
adventurous 23%
tense 23%
hopeful 14%
inspiring 10%
relaxing 8%
informative 4%
funny 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 72%
medium 25%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 82% | A mix: 14% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 15% | Yes: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 40% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

4.0

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