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Der Besuch der alten Dame by Friedrich Dürrenmatt

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nicerdicer5001's review against another edition

3.0

The story was quite interesting and I was invested in it. The writing style was witty and different from what I've read before. But the book and it's setting feel kind of off to me and unsettle me. I don't know, maybe it's supposed to be this way but hence the 3 stars.

ecrowley26's review against another edition

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dark fast-paced

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

3.0

raccstel's review against another edition

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dark medium-paced

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

2.5

shahed16's review

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4.0

More like 3.78 Stars but went with 4.
It’s a nice play, well written and story does not disappoint, but still I think it too short. If you want to read something by the Author then I can recommend the physicists which I think to be his superior work, but it’s up to you. Has a good and easily understandable plot. And the characters are actually very well developed for how short this book is.
Ill’s suffering is depicted very well and his inner battles. And that he regrets what he’s done in the end made me root for him.