329 pages • first pub 1832 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780691036564
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Goethe's most complex and profound work, Faust was the effort of the great poet's entire lifetime. Written over 60 years, it can be read as a document of Goethe's moral and artistic development. Faust is made available to the English reader in a c...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,947 reviews
Moods
challenging 65%
reflective 46%
mysterious 37%
adventurous 30%
funny 14%
sad 14%
emotional 13%
tense 13%
inspiring 6%
informative 3%
hopeful 2%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 38%
fast 18%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 45% | Character: 35% | Plot: 18%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 43% | No: 26% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
No: 61% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 70% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 10%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Murder, Religious bigotryModerate
Child death, Misogyny, Mental illnessMinor
Sexual content, Blood, Antisemitism
329 pages • first pub 1832 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780691036564
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Goethe's most complex and profound work, Faust was the effort of the great poet's entire lifetime. Written over 60 years, it can be read as a document of Goethe's moral and artistic development. Faust is made available to the English reader in a c...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,947 reviews
Moods
challenging 65%
reflective 46%
mysterious 37%
adventurous 30%
funny 14%
sad 14%
emotional 13%
tense 13%
inspiring 6%
informative 3%
hopeful 2%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 38%
fast 18%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 45% | Character: 35% | Plot: 18%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 43% | No: 26% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
No: 61% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 70% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 10%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Murder, Religious bigotryModerate
Child death, Misogyny, Mental illnessMinor
Sexual content, Blood, Antisemitism