Effi Briest by Theodor Fontane

Effi Briest

Theodor Fontane

271 pages • first pub 1895 (editions)

fiction classics emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Description

Telling the tragic tale of a socially advantageous but emotionally ruinous match, Theodor Fontane's Effi Briest is translated from the German by Hugh Rorrison with an introduction by Helen Chambers in Penguin Classics. Unworldly young Effi Brie...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,193 reviews

Moods

reflective 57%
emotional 49%
sad 47%
challenging 28%
dark 21%
mysterious 11%
tense 11%
lighthearted 10%
informative 8%
relaxing 6%
adventurous 3%
funny 2%
inspiring 2%

Pace

slow 77%
medium 18%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 65% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 19% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | No: 30% | Yes: 27%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.03

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