When Nietzsche Wept by Irvin D. Yalom

When Nietzsche Wept

Irvin D. Yalom

15 hours, 26 minutes first pub 1992 (view editions)

fiction historical philosophy psychology challenging reflective slow-paced
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In nineteenth-century Vienna, a drama of love, fate, and will is played out amid the intellectual ferment that defined the era. Josef Breuer, one of the founding fathers of psychoanalysis, is at the height of his career. Friedrich Nietzsche, Europ...

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4.15
based on 3,013 reviews

Moods

reflective: 85%

emotional: 55%

inspiring: 48%

informative: 46%

challenging: 41%

dark: 20%

hopeful: 17%

sad: 17%

tense: 15%

mysterious: 11%

adventurous: 6%

funny: 3%

relaxing: 2%

lighthearted: 1%


Pace

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52% of readers chose medium
38% of readers chose slow
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10% of readers chose A mix
86% of readers chose Character
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Strong character development?

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7% of readers chose Complicated
1% of readers chose No
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Loveable characters?

42% of readers chose Yes
41% of readers chose Complicated
15% of readers chose No
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Diverse cast of characters?

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6% of readers chose Complicated
73% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
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7% of readers chose Complicated
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