Undine by Friedrich de la Motte Fouqué

Undine

Friedrich de la Motte Fouqué with F.E. Bunnett (Translator)

128 pages first pub 1811 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy emotional mysterious sad fast-paced
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"Most artistic of all the continental weird tales is the German classic Undine (1814), by Friedrich Heinrich Karl, Baron de la Motte Fouque. In this story of a water-spirit who married a mortal and gained a human soul there is a delicate fineness ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 278 reviews

Moods

mysterious 70%
sad 61%
emotional 54%
adventurous 45%
dark 38%
lighthearted 16%
reflective 16%
relaxing 12%
tense 6%
challenging 3%
inspiring 3%

Pace

medium 41%
fast 38%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 30% | Plot: 19%

Strong character development?

No: 37% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 29% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 54% | Yes: 25% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 73% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 8% | Yes: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 9% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.5

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