Fear and Misery in the Third Reich by Bertolt Brecht

Fear and Misery in the Third Reich

Bertolt Brecht

124 pages first pub 1938 (editions)

fiction classics play dark reflective tense slow-paced
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Description

Also known as The Private Life of the Master Race, this is a sequence of twenty-four realistic sketches showing how "ordinary" life under the Nazis was subtly permeated by suspicion and anxiety. Written in exile in Denmark and first staged in 1938...

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Community Reviews Summary of 108 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
reflective 42%
sad 42%
tense 42%
emotional 28%
adventurous 14%
challenging 14%
funny 14%
informative 14%

Pace

fast 71%
medium 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 25% | Character: 25% | A mix: 25% | N/A: 25%

Strong character development?

No: 33% | N/A: 33% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 33% | N/A: 33% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 33% | Yes: 33%

Average rating

4.04

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