Väggen by Marlen Haushofer
Väggen

Marlen Haushofer

Väggen

Marlen Haushofer with Rebecca Lindskog (Translator)

255 pages first pub 1963 (editions)

fiction dystopian literary dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

Community Reviews Summary of 920 reviews

Moods

reflective 85%
dark 51%
mysterious 47%
sad 47%
emotional 43%
challenging 31%
tense 23%
adventurous 22%
hopeful 15%
inspiring 11%
relaxing 10%
informative 4%
funny 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 72%
medium 26%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 82% | A mix: 15% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 59% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 15% | Yes: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 39% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.99

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