The Sorrows of Young Werther by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

The Sorrows of Young Werther

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe with Michael Hulse (Translator)

144 pages • first pub 1774 (editions)

fiction classics romance emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Description

Be on your guard ... and take care not to fall in love Visiting an idyllic German village, Werther, a sensitive and romantic young man, meets and falls in love with sweet-natured Lotte. Although he realizes that Lotte is to marry Albert, he is una...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,520 reviews

Moods

emotional 79%
sad 68%
dark 56%
reflective 52%
challenging 18%
tense 16%
inspiring 4%
adventurous 2%
hopeful 2%
mysterious 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 51%
medium 35%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 88% | A mix: 8% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 43% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 38% | No: 33% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 86% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 4% | Yes: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.43

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