Effi Briest by Theodor Fontane, Douglas Parmée

Effi Briest

Theodor Fontane, Douglas Parmée

415 pages • first pub 1895 (editions)

fiction classics challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

Als jungverheiratete Frau hat Effi Briest eine kopflose Affäre mit dem gutaussehenden Offizier und Frauenheld Crampas. Jahre später entdeckt ihr Ehemann Instetten Briefe und fordert Crampas zum Duell. 'Effi Briest' ist Fontanes berühmtester Roman....

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,126 reviews

Moods

reflective 56%
emotional 48%
sad 45%
challenging 25%
dark 20%
lighthearted 12%
mysterious 11%
informative 10%
tense 10%
relaxing 5%
adventurous 4%
inspiring 3%
funny 2%
hopeful 1%

Pace

slow 78%
medium 18%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 20% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 39% | No: 31% | Yes: 28%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 81% | It's complicated: 9% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.03

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