Faust by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Faust

Goethe's Faust #1

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

464 pages • first pub 1808 (editions) user-added

fiction classics play poetry adventurous dark reflective slow-paced

Description

Goethe’s masterpiece and perhaps the greatest work in German literature, Faust has made the legendary German alchemist one of the central myths of the Western world. Here indeed is a monumental Faust, an audacious man boldly wagering with the devi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,274 reviews

Moods

dark 64%
challenging 53%
mysterious 38%
reflective 35%
adventurous 22%
tense 22%
emotional 15%
funny 11%
sad 11%
inspiring 5%
informative 4%

Pace

medium 44%
slow 36%
fast 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 10% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 29%

Loveable characters?

No: 67% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.47

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