Gantenbein by Max Frisch

Gantenbein

Max Frisch

308 pages first pub 1964 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced

Description

A stranger walks out of a bar an is later found dead at the wheel of his car. The narrator creates the story of this man-or, rather, two stories, based on the two personae that he has imagined. One of these is named Enderlin; the other, Gantenbein...

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Community Reviews Summary of 65 reviews

Moods

tense 80%
reflective 60%
challenging 40%
dark 40%
emotional 40%
mysterious 20%
sad 20%

Pace

slow 60%
medium 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 80% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 40%

Average rating

3.77

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