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144 pages • first pub 1978 (editions)
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Language: English
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The Weight of Things is the first book, and the first translated book, and possibly the only translatable book by Austrian writer Marianne Fritz (1948–2007). For after winning acclaim with this novel—awarded the Robert Walser Prize in 1978—she emb...
Community Reviews Summary of 159 reviews
Moods
challenging 56%
sad 56%
tense 31%
emotional 18%
mysterious 12%
reflective 12%
Pace
slow 33%
fast 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 76% | A mix: 23%Strong character development?
No: 41% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 8%Loveable characters?
No: 54% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 18%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 72% | N/A: 18% | Yes: 9%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 9%Average rating
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Child death, Mental illnessModerate
Death, Ableism
144 pages • first pub 1978 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
The Weight of Things is the first book, and the first translated book, and possibly the only translatable book by Austrian writer Marianne Fritz (1948–2007). For after winning acclaim with this novel—awarded the Robert Walser Prize in 1978—she emb...
Community Reviews Summary of 159 reviews
Moods
challenging 56%
sad 56%
tense 31%
emotional 18%
mysterious 12%
reflective 12%
Pace
slow 33%
fast 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 76% | A mix: 23%Strong character development?
No: 41% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 8%Loveable characters?
No: 54% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 18%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 72% | N/A: 18% | Yes: 9%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 9%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child death, Mental illnessModerate
Death, Ableism