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Faustas, 1 dalis by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

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balti's review against another edition

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slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix

3.75

ayla81's review against another edition

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adventurous dark reflective slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

catmisae's review against another edition

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challenging dark mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I ended up liking this way more than I would have if I read this in print form. The audiobook had a lot of life and made things easy to follow.

I'm glad I finally read this play, because I love stories about Faustian bargains. However, I had already started to dislike the title character during the first half, and part two was a bit chaotic even for me.

In conclusion, Madoka Magica did it better.

uly_te's review against another edition

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reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

atadla's review against another edition

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4.0

Nice palette cleanser from my usual reading. While the play is centered around Faust’s fall and redemption (in later parts), Margaret felt like the truly tragic figure.