The Last Days of Mankind by Karl Kraus

The Last Days of Mankind

Karl Kraus with Frederick Ungar, Franz H. Mautner

263 pages first pub 1918 (editions)

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Kraus' masterpiece is generally considered to be the massive satirical play about the First World War, which combines dialogue from contemporary documents with apocalyptic fantasy and commentary from two characters called "the Grumbler" and "the O...

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Community Reviews Summary of 12 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
tense 100%
challenging 66%
funny 66%
reflective 66%
sad 66%
emotional 33%
informative 33%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 50%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | N/A: 50%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | N/A: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | N/A: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

4.08

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