rebeccareader 's review for:

The Sorrows of Young Werther by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

4.0

challenging dark emotional reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I think I’ve done this book a disservice by reading it so quickly. I intend to reread this in the future alongside the introduction, but much more slowly. I think it’ll impact even more. Apart from some meandering moments, the writing is exquisite.