Cassandra by Christa Wolf

Cassandra

Christa Wolf

200 pages first pub 1983 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy historical literary challenging informative reflective slow-paced

Description

Cassandra, daughter of the King of Troy, is endowed with the gift of prophecy but fated never to be believed. After ten years of war, Troy has fallen to the Greeks, and Cassandra is now a prisoner, shackled up outside the gates of Agamemnon’s Myce...

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Community Reviews Summary of 385 reviews

Moods

reflective 74%
challenging 64%
dark 47%
emotional 47%
sad 47%
tense 19%
mysterious 11%
inspiring 9%
informative 8%
adventurous 5%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 38%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 59% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 9% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 20% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 26% | No: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 40% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 10% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

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