The Wall by Marlen Haushofer

The Wall

Marlen Haushofer with Shaun Whiteside (Translator)

240 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%
dark 50%
mysterious 46%
emotional 45%
sad 45%
challenging 30%
tense 23%
adventurous 22%
hopeful 15%
inspiring 11%
relaxing 9%
informative 3%
funny 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 72%
medium 26%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 81% | A mix: 15% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 14% | Yes: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 43% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

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