The Forty Days of Musa Dagh by Franz Werfel

The Forty Days of Musa Dagh

Franz Werfel with Geoffrey Dunlop (Translator)

893 pages first pub 1933 (editions)

fiction classics historical reflective slow-paced

Description

"In every sense a true and thrilling novel."--New York Times Book Review The heroic story of resistance during the Armenian genocide. This is the story of how the people of several Armenian villages in the mountains chose not to obey the deportati...

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Moods

adventurous 100%
informative 80%
challenging 60%
dark 60%
emotional 40%
sad 40%
tense 40%
hopeful 20%
inspiring 20%
reflective 20%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Plot: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 83% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 33% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 20%

Average rating

4.21

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