Holzfällen by Thomas Bernhard

Holzfällen

Thomas Bernhard

320 pages • first pub 1984 (editions)

fiction dark funny reflective slow-paced

Description

Holzfällen ist die Geschichte einer "Erregung", die Geschichte eines "künstlerischen Abendessens" in Wien, in der Gentzgasse. Der Ich? Erzähler, ein Schriftsteller, sitzt auf dem Ohrensessel und beobachtet die Gesellschaft die, auf den Schauspiele...

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Community Reviews Summary of 244 reviews

Moods

reflective 87%
funny 71%
dark 56%
challenging 37%
emotional 15%
sad 15%
tense 12%
lighthearted 6%
informative 3%
inspiring 3%

Pace

slow 62%
medium 21%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 89% | A mix: 7% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 46% | No: 42% | Yes: 10%

Loveable characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 3%

Average rating

4.14

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