The Jew's Beech by Annette von Droste-Hülshoff

The Jew's Beech

Annette von Droste-Hülshoff with Christopher Moncrieff (Translator)

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fiction classics dark mysterious reflective medium-paced
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Based on a true story, The Jew's Beech centres on two brutal murders in rural Westphalia the first of a local forester and the second of a Jewish moneylender near a beech tree - and the impact these events have on the life of Friedrich Mergel, a l...

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Community Reviews Summary of 484 reviews

Moods

dark 60%
mysterious 60%
tense 27%
challenging 22%
reflective 20%
sad 18%
adventurous 6%
emotional 6%
informative 6%
funny 4%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 27%
fast 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 47% | A mix: 40% | Character: 10% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 56% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 17%

Loveable characters?

No: 76% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 10% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

2.94

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