Faust: Parts I & II by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Faust: Parts I & II

Goethe's Faust #1-2

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe with A.S. Kline (Translator), Eugène Delacroix (Illustrator)

488 pages first pub 1808 (editions)

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Goethe's two-part dramatic work, Faust, based on a traditional theme, and finally completed in 1831, is an exploration of that restless intellectual and emotional urge which found its fullest expression in the European Romantic movement, to which ...

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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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