Faust by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

287 pages first pub 1808 (editions)

fiction classics play poetry adventurous dark reflective slow-paced
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Goethe’s Faust reworks the late medieval myth of a brilliant scholar so disillusioned he resolves to make a contract with Mephistopheles. The devil will do all he asks on Earth and seeks to grant him a moment in life so glorious that he will wish ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,503 reviews

Moods

dark 67%
challenging 64%
reflective 50%
mysterious 38%
adventurous 31%
funny 22%
emotional 12%
tense 12%
sad 11%
informative 5%
inspiring 5%
hopeful 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 45%
medium 40%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Character: 37% | Plot: 18%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 29% | No: 21% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 10%

Average rating

3.62

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