The Wall by Marlen Haushofer

The Wall

Marlen Haushofer with Shaun Whiteside

244 pages • first pub 1963 (editions)

fiction dystopian literary dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

Description

First published to acclaim in Germany, The Wall chronicles the life of the last surviving human on earth, an ordinary middle-aged woman who awakens one morning to find that everyone else has vanished. Assuming her isolation to be the result of a m...

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Moods

reflective 86%
dark 51%
mysterious 47%
sad 47%
emotional 44%
challenging 31%
tense 23%
adventurous 22%
hopeful 15%
inspiring 11%
relaxing 10%
informative 4%
funny 2%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 72%
medium 25%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 81% | A mix: 16% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 15% | Yes: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 39% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

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