Fear and Misery in the Third Reich by Bertolt Brecht

Fear and Misery in the Third Reich

Bertolt Brecht

124 pages first pub 1938 (editions)

fiction classics play dark reflective tense slow-paced

Description

Also known as The Private Life of the Master Race, this is a sequence of twenty-four realistic sketches showing how "ordinary" life under the Nazis was subtly permeated by suspicion and anxiety. Written in exile in Denmark and first staged in 1938...

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Community Reviews Summary of 80 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
reflective 60%
sad 60%
tense 60%
adventurous 20%
challenging 20%
emotional 20%
informative 20%

Pace

fast 60%
medium 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 33% | Character: 33% | N/A: 33%

Strong character development?

N/A: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 33% | No: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 33% | Yes: 33%

Average rating

3.98

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