Copenhagen by Michael Frayn

Copenhagen

Michael Frayn with Robert Butler (Contributor)

160 pages first pub 1998 (editions)

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In 1941 the German physicist Werner Heisenberg made a strange trip to Copenhagen to see his Danish counterpart, Niels Bohr. They were old friends and close colleagues, and they had revolutionised atomic physics in the 1920s with their work togethe...

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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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