Der Besuch der alten Dame by Friedrich Dürrenmatt

Der Besuch der alten Dame

Friedrich Dürrenmatt

fiction classics play dark funny reflective fast-paced

155 pages | first published 1980

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»Claire Zachanassian, eine amerikanische Multimillionärin, kehrt in ihr Heimatdorf Güllen zurück, um sich zu rächen: Vor Jahrzehnten hat sie aus dem Dorf fliehen müssen, denn sie bekam ein Kind von Ill, ihrem Geliebten, und dieser Ill hat damals Z...
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Moods

dark 65%
funny 57%
reflective 41%
tense 28%
mysterious 21%
challenging 15%
emotional 11%
lighthearted 10%
sad 8%
adventurous 4%
inspiring 2%
hopeful 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

fast 55%
medium 32%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Character: 32% | Plot: 22% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 43% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.65

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