Der Ekel by Jean-Paul Sartre

Der Ekel

Jean-Paul Sartre with Heinrich Wallfisch (Translator)

246 pages • first pub 1938 (editions)

fiction classics philosophy dark reflective tense slow-paced

Description

Für Antoine Roquentin, Einzelgänger und Außenseiter in einer Provinzstadt, verliert das Leben plötzlich seine Selbstverständlichkeit. Unnachsichtig um Selbsterforschung bemüht, versucht er seinem immer stärkeren Ekel vor Dingen und Menschen auf de...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,559 reviews

Moods

reflective 88%
dark 68%
challenging 48%
sad 27%
emotional 24%
tense 21%
mysterious 11%
informative 6%
inspiring 6%
hopeful 3%
adventurous 2%
funny 2%

Pace

slow 73%
medium 22%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 93% | N/A: 4% | A mix: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 48% | Yes: 28% | No: 21% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 56% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.83

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