Medea by Christa Wolf

Medea

Christa Wolf

fiction fantasy historical dark reflective slow-paced

208 pages | first published 1996

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Medea is among the most notorious women in Greek tragedy - a woman who sacrifices her own children to her jealous rage. In this novel, Wolf explodes the myth, offering modern readers a portrayal of a fiercely independent woman ensnared in a politi...
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Summary of 362 reviews

Moods

dark 82%
reflective 71%
emotional 56%
sad 52%
challenging 45%
tense 34%
mysterious 28%
inspiring 10%
informative 4%
adventurous 2%

Pace

slow 52%
medium 40%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 73% | A mix: 26%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 31% | No: 31% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 54% | No: 22% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 39% | Yes: 33% | N/A: 15% | It's complicated: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.94

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