Faust I & II (Goethe's Collected Works, Volume 2) by Stuart Atkins, David E. Wellbery, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Faust I & II (Goethe's Collected Works, Volume 2)

Goethe's Faust #1-2

Stuart Atkins, David E. Wellbery, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

329 pages first pub 1808 (editions)

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One of the great classics of European literature, "Faust" is Goethe's most complex and profound work. To tell the dramatic and tragic story of one man's pact with the Devil in exchange for knowledge and power, Goethe drew from an immense variety o...

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Moods

dark 69%
challenging 63%
reflective 50%
mysterious 38%
adventurous 32%
funny 21%
tense 13%
emotional 12%
sad 11%
informative 6%
inspiring 5%
hopeful 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 44%
medium 40%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 42% | Character: 38% | Plot: 18%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 29% | No: 22% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

No: 54% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 10%

Average rating

3.62

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