The Wall by Marlen Haushofer

The Wall

Marlen Haushofer

288 pages • first pub 1963 (editions)

fiction dystopian literary dark mysterious reflective slow-paced
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First published to acclaim in Germany, The Wall chronicles the life of the last surviving human on earth, an ordinary middle-aged woman who awakens one morning to find that everyone else has vanished. Assuming her isolation to be the result of a m...

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Moods

reflective 84%
emotional 50%
sad 47%
dark 45%
mysterious 42%
challenging 32%
adventurous 25%
tense 21%
hopeful 15%
inspiring 13%
relaxing 7%
informative 3%
funny 1%

Pace

slow 73%
medium 24%
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: 10%

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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