Copenhagen by Michael Frayn

Copenhagen

Michael Frayn

172 pages first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction play science challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

In 1941, German physicist Werner Heisenberg went to Copenhagen to see his Danish counterpart, Niels Bohr. Together they had revolutionized atomic science in the 1920s, but now they were on opposite sides of a world war. In this incisive drama by t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 442 reviews

Moods

reflective 78%
tense 60%
informative 42%
challenging 39%
emotional 39%
dark 35%
mysterious 32%
inspiring 7%
sad 7%
adventurous 3%
hopeful 3%

Pace

slow 40%
fast 36%
medium 24%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 72% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 58% | No: 17% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 58% | No: 23% | Yes: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | N/A: 13% | Yes: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 11%

Average rating

3.84

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