Copenhagen by Michael Frayn

Copenhagen

Michael Frayn

144 pages first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction play science challenging reflective slow-paced
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An explosive re-imagining of the mysterious wartime meeting between two Nobel laureates to discuss the atomic bomb.In 1941 the German physicist Werner Heisenberg made a clandestine trip to Copenhagen to see his Danish counterpart and friend Niels ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 541 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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