Reviews

The Man Outside by Wolfgang Borchert

swinglifeaway's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

pauletta's review against another edition

5.0

Was für ein beeindruckendes Buch. Borchert schafft es wie kein zweiter den alltäglichen Schrecken des Krieges und der Nachkriegszeit festzuhalten. Eines der - auch stilistisch - schönsten Bücher, die ich jemals gelesen habe. Vergleichbar mit der Genialität eines Max Frisch in Andorra.

alexandrabtl's review against another edition

dark reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.25

lizkneissl's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense

5.0

trouvaille21's review against another edition

5.0

i think this play broke me in the best way possible

jxlia's review against another edition

dark sad

4.75

chiararyser's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

thestoriesjar's review against another edition

challenging dark fast-paced

• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

joyhui's review against another edition

thank God it’s over
idek if i would’ve enjoyed this play or not bc i didn’t understand what was going on 90% of the time

edit: i understand it a lot more now

e_papankova_333's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

One of my favorite german classics. It is so emotional and beautifully reflects the humanity.