Copenhagen by Michael Frayn

Copenhagen

Michael Frayn

172 pages first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction play science challenging reflective slow-paced
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In 1941, German physicist Werner Heisenberg went to Copenhagen to see his Danish counterpart, Niels Bohr. Together they had revolutionized atomic science in the 1920s, but now they were on opposite sides of a world war. In this incisive drama by t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 543 reviews

Moods

reflective 80%
tense 55%
informative 52%
challenging 47%
emotional 38%
dark 33%
mysterious 30%
sad 11%
inspiring 5%
adventurous 2%
hopeful 2%

Pace

slow 36%
medium 33%
fast 30%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 76% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 47% | No: 26% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 56% | No: 26% | Yes: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | N/A: 9% | Yes: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 8%

Average rating

3.86

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