Faust, Part 1 by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Faust, Part 1

Goethe's Faust #1

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe with David Constantine (Translator)

182 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 5,369 reviews

Moods

dark 64%
challenging 53%
reflective 37%
mysterious 35%
adventurous 23%
tense 23%
emotional 19%
funny 12%
sad 12%
inspiring 6%
informative 4%

Pace

medium 43%
slow 34%
fast 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 51% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 28%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%

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