The Pledge by Friedrich Dürrenmatt

The Pledge

Friedrich Dürrenmatt with Joel Agee (Translator)

172 pages • first pub 1957 (editions)

fiction classics crime mystery mysterious reflective slow-paced

Description

Set in a small town in Switzerland, The Pledge centers around the murder of a young girl and the detective who promises the victim's mother he will find the perpetrator. After deciding the wrong man has been arrested for the crime, the detective l...

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Community Reviews Summary of 381 reviews

Moods

dark 66%
mysterious 63%
tense 53%
reflective 33%
sad 33%
challenging 26%
adventurous 10%
emotional 6%
hopeful 3%
informative 3%

Pace

medium 44%
fast 34%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Character: 28% | Plot: 19% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 28%

Loveable characters?

No: 63% | It's complicated: 36%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | Yes: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.77

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