Der Besuch der alten Dame by Friedrich Dürrenmatt

Der Besuch der alten Dame

Friedrich Dürrenmatt

160 pages first pub 1980 (editions)

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Claire Zachanassian kehrt als steinreiche Frau in ihr Heimatdorf Güllen zurück, wo ihr einst das Herz gebrochen und die Ehre geraubt wurde. Nun will sie sich rächen und bietet der Güllener Bevölkerung eine Milliarde dafür, dass ihr damaliger Liebh...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,028 reviews

Moods

dark 64%
funny 59%
reflective 42%
tense 31%
mysterious 21%
challenging 16%
emotional 16%
lighthearted 11%
sad 10%
adventurous 5%
inspiring 3%
hopeful 1%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

fast 59%
medium 31%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 43% | Character: 32% | Plot: 22%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 4% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.65

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