The Investigation by Alexander Gross, Peter Weiss

The Investigation

Alexander Gross, Peter Weiss

206 pages first pub 1965 (editions)

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The Investigation is a dramatic reconstruction of the Frankfurt War Crimes trials, based on the actual evidence given. This testimony, concerning Auschwitz and the atrocities which were enacted there, has been edited and extracted by Peter Weiss i...

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Community Reviews Summary of 140 reviews

Moods

dark 93%
informative 80%
sad 80%
challenging 66%
emotional 53%
reflective 20%
tense 20%

Pace

fast 43%
medium 37%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 33% | Plot: 22% | A mix: 22% | N/A: 22%

Strong character development?

No: 88% | Yes: 11%

Loveable characters?

No: 88% | N/A: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 12%

Average rating

4.19

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