Homo faber by Max Frisch

Homo faber

Max Frisch

208 pages • first pub 1957 (editions)

fiction literary challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

Max Frischs Homo faber ist eines der wichtigsten und meistgelesenen Bücher des 20. Jahrhunderts:
Der Ingenieur Walter Faber glaubt an sein rationales Weltbild, das aber durch eine ›Liebesgeschichte‹ nachhaltig zerbricht.

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Moods

reflective 67%
challenging 50%
emotional 35%
dark 33%
adventurous 32%
tense 26%
sad 25%
funny 7%
inspiring 5%
mysterious 5%
informative 4%
hopeful 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 31%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 65% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 9% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 35% | No: 35% | Yes: 29%

Loveable characters?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.29

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