The Wall by Marlen Haushofer

The Wall

Marlen Haushofer with Shaun Whiteside (Translator)

244 pages • first pub 1963 (editions)

fiction dystopian literary dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

Description

First published to acclaim in Germany, The Wall chronicles the life of the last surviving human on earth, an ordinary middle-aged woman who awakens one morning to find that everyone else has vanished. Assuming her isolation to be the result of a m...

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Moods

reflective 85%
emotional 48%
sad 45%
dark 44%
mysterious 41%
challenging 32%
adventurous 23%
tense 21%
hopeful 14%
inspiring 11%
relaxing 7%
informative 3%
funny 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 72%
medium 24%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 82% | A mix: 15% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 7% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 14% | Yes: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 42% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

4.03

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