Penthesilea by Heinrich von Kleist

Penthesilea

Heinrich von Kleist

234 pages • first pub 1808 (editions)

fiction history informative slow-paced
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»Er liebte dich, Unseeligste! Gefangen Wollt' er sich dir ergeben, darum naht' er!« Penthesilea, Königin der Amazonen, greift in den Kampf der Griechen um Troja ein. Sie trifft auf Achill, und eine obsessive Liebe entflammt zwischen den beiden...

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Community Reviews Summary of 132 reviews

Moods

challenging 76%
dark 61%
emotional 46%
tense 23%
sad 15%
adventurous 7%
informative 7%
mysterious 7%
reflective 7%

Pace

fast 50%
medium 33%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | Plot: 25% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.53

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