Rock Crystal by Marianne Moore, Elizabeth Mayer, W.H. Auden, Adalbert Stifter

76 pages first pub 1853 (editions)

fiction classics reflective medium-paced

Description

Seemingly the simplest of stories—a passing anecdote of village life— Rock Crystal opens up into a tale of almost unendurable suspense. This jewel-like novella by the writer that Thomas Mann praised as "one of the most extraordinary, the most enig...

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Community Reviews Summary of 89 reviews

Moods

emotional 75%
hopeful 75%
reflective 50%
adventurous 25%
lighthearted 25%
mysterious 25%

Pace

medium 80%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 60% | Character: 20% | N/A: 20%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 40% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 75% | Yes: 25%

Average rating

3.39

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