The Wall by Marlen Haushofer

The Wall

Marlen Haushofer with Shaun Whiteside (Translator)

fiction dystopian literary dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

248 pages | first published 1963

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While vacationing in a hunting lodge in the Austrian mountains, a middle-aged woman awakens one morning to find herself separated from the rest of the world by an invisible wall. With a cat, a dog, and a cow as her sole companions, she learns how ...
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Summary of 826 reviews

Moods

reflective 86%
dark 53%
mysterious 50%
sad 45%
emotional 42%
challenging 30%
tense 24%
adventurous 23%
hopeful 17%
inspiring 11%
relaxing 10%
informative 3%
funny 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 74%
medium 24%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 81% | A mix: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 14% | Yes: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 38% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.98

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