The Execution of Justice by Friedrich Dürrenmatt

The Execution of Justice

Friedrich Dürrenmatt with John E. Woods (Translator), John E. Woods (Translator)

224 pages • first pub 1985 (editions)

fiction classics crime dark mysterious reflective slow-paced
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A captivating neo-noir classic from one of the masters of the genre A respected professor is dead--shot in a crowded Zurich restaurant, in front of dozens of witnesses. The murderer calmly turned himself in to the police. So why has he now hired a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 51 reviews

Moods

challenging 83%
reflective 66%
mysterious 50%
funny 33%
dark 25%
tense 16%
adventurous 8%
emotional 8%
sad 8%

Pace

slow 46%
medium 30%
fast 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Plot: 30% | Character: 23%

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | No: 38% | It's complicated: 15%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 61% | No: 23% | Yes: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 92% | Yes: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.53

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