The Wall by Marlen Haushofer

The Wall

Marlen Haushofer with Shaun Whiteside (Translator)

248 pages first pub 1963 (editions)

fiction dystopian literary dark mysterious reflective slow-paced
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Description

While vacationing in a hunting lodge in the Austrian mountains, a middle-aged woman awakens one morning to find herself separated from the rest of the world by an invisible wall. With a cat, a dog, and a cow as her sole companions, she learns how ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,171 reviews

Moods

reflective 83%
emotional 49%
sad 47%
dark 45%
mysterious 42%
challenging 33%
adventurous 25%
tense 22%
hopeful 15%
inspiring 13%
relaxing 7%
informative 3%
funny 1%

Pace

slow 72%
medium 25%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 81% | A mix: 15% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 6% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 15% | Yes: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 45% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

4.05

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