Dr. Faustus by Christopher Marlowe

Dr. Faustus

Christopher Marlowe

64 pages first pub 1589 (editions)

fiction classics play dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

Description

The Tragical History of the Life and Death of Doctor Faustus, commonly referred to simply as Doctor Faustus, is an Elizabethan tragedy by Christopher Marlowe, based on German stories about the title character Faust, that was first performed someti...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,144 reviews

Moods

dark 83%
challenging 39%
reflective 36%
mysterious 33%
tense 30%
funny 26%
adventurous 16%
sad 12%
emotional 9%
informative 7%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 42%
fast 40%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 67% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 3% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 34% | No: 27% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 68% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | It's complicated: 9% | Yes: 5% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 95% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.62

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