Faust, Part 1 by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Faust, Part 1

Goethe's Faust #1

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe with David Constantine (Translator)

182 pages • first pub 1808 (editions)

fiction classics play poetry adventurous dark reflective slow-paced

Description

Goethe's Faust reworks the late medieval myth of a brilliant scholar so disillusioned he resolves to make a contract with Mephistopheles. The devil will do all he asks on Earth and seeks to grant him a moment in life so glorious that he will wish ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,812 reviews

Moods

dark 63%
challenging 53%
mysterious 37%
reflective 34%
adventurous 22%
tense 20%
emotional 15%
funny 12%
sad 11%
inspiring 5%
informative 4%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 46%
slow 34%
fast 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 9% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 30% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 67% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%

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