A Village Romeo and Juliet by Gottfried Keller

A Village Romeo and Juliet

Seldwyla

Gottfried Keller with Ronald Taylor (Translator)

128 pages • first pub 1856 (editions)

fiction classics sad slow-paced

Description

Inspired by the suicides of two real-life sweethearts, this impassioned novel evokes the overwhelming beauty of young love and nature but is ultimately pessimistic about the possibility of such beauty surviving in the real world. Although it attra...

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Community Reviews Summary of 312 reviews

Moods

sad 71%
emotional 64%
dark 35%
adventurous 21%
reflective 21%
tense 21%
lighthearted 14%
challenging 7%
funny 7%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 7%
mysterious 7%
relaxing 7%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 23%
fast 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 53% | Plot: 26% | A mix: 20%

Strong character development?

No: 68% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 68% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 46% | Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 6%

Average rating

2.8

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