Das Versprechen by Friedrich Dürrenmatt

Das Versprechen

Friedrich Dürrenmatt

160 pages first pub 1957 (editions)

fiction classics crime mystery mysterious reflective slow-paced

Description

Eigentlich sollte sich Kommissar Matthai, der auf der Höhe seiner Karriere angelangt ist, zum Flug nach Jordanien fertigmachen, um dort ein ehrenvolles Amt zu übernehmen. Da erreicht ihn ein Anruf aus Mägendorf, einem kleinen Ort bei Zürich. Ein i...

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Community Reviews Summary of 431 reviews

Moods

dark 73%
mysterious 65%
tense 43%
sad 39%
reflective 34%
challenging 26%
adventurous 9%
emotional 9%
hopeful 4%
informative 4%

Pace

medium 51%
fast 31%
slow 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 28% | Character: 18% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 87% | Yes: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 20% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.76

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