Dr. Faustus by Christopher Marlowe

Dr. Faustus

Christopher Marlowe

64 pages • first pub 1589 (editions)

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The Tragical History of the Life and Death of Doctor Faustus, commonly referred to simply as Doctor Faustus, is an Elizabethan tragedy by Christopher Marlowe, based on German stories about the title character Faust, that was first performed someti...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,697 reviews

Moods

dark 83%
reflective 41%
challenging 35%
mysterious 33%
tense 30%
funny 28%
adventurous 15%
sad 10%
emotional 8%
informative 5%
inspiring 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 44%
fast 41%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 64% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 31% | No: 28%

Loveable characters?

No: 64% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | It's complicated: 9% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 1% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.63

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