208 pages • first pub 1996 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780385518574
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Nan A. Talese
Publication date: 17 March 1998
Description
Medea is among the most notorious women in the canon of Greek tragedy: a woman scorned who sacrifices her own children to her jealous rage. In her gripping new novel, Christa Wolf expands this myth, revealing a fiercely independent woman ensnared ...
Community Reviews Summary of 516 reviews
Moods
reflective 72%
emotional 56%
sad 47%
challenging 43%
tense 36%
mysterious 26%
inspiring 6%
adventurous 3%
informative 3%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 38%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 62% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 4% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 29% | No: 28% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 62% | No: 21% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 37% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 13%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Gore, Misogyny, SexismModerate
Child death, Death, RapeMinor
Eating disorder
208 pages • first pub 1996 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780385518574
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Nan A. Talese
Publication date: 17 March 1998
Description
Medea is among the most notorious women in the canon of Greek tragedy: a woman scorned who sacrifices her own children to her jealous rage. In her gripping new novel, Christa Wolf expands this myth, revealing a fiercely independent woman ensnared ...
Community Reviews Summary of 516 reviews
Moods
reflective 72%
emotional 56%
sad 47%
challenging 43%
tense 36%
mysterious 26%
inspiring 6%
adventurous 3%
informative 3%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 38%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 62% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 4% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 29% | No: 28% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 62% | No: 21% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 37% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 13%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Gore, Misogyny, SexismModerate
Child death, Death, RapeMinor
Eating disorder