464 pages • first pub 1808 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780553213485
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Bantam Classics
Publication date: 01 July 1988
Description
Goethe’s masterpiece and perhaps the greatest work in German literature, Faust has made the legendary German alchemist one of the central myths of the Western world. Here indeed is a monumental Faust, an audacious man boldly wagering with the devi...
Community Reviews Summary of 3,372 reviews
Moods
challenging 54%
mysterious 41%
reflective 37%
adventurous 22%
tense 20%
emotional 12%
funny 11%
sad 11%
informative 5%
inspiring 5%
hopeful 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
slow 35%
fast 17%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 50% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 10% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 30% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 66% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 73% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 2% | No: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Adult/minor relationship, Suicidal thoughts, DeathModerate
Child death, Misogyny, Suicide attemptMinor
Murder, Pregnancy, Drug use
464 pages • first pub 1808 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780553213485
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Bantam Classics
Publication date: 01 July 1988
Description
Goethe’s masterpiece and perhaps the greatest work in German literature, Faust has made the legendary German alchemist one of the central myths of the Western world. Here indeed is a monumental Faust, an audacious man boldly wagering with the devi...
Community Reviews Summary of 3,372 reviews
Moods
challenging 54%
mysterious 41%
reflective 37%
adventurous 22%
tense 20%
emotional 12%
funny 11%
sad 11%
informative 5%
inspiring 5%
hopeful 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
slow 35%
fast 17%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 50% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 10% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 30% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 66% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 73% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 2% | No: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Adult/minor relationship, Suicidal thoughts, DeathModerate
Child death, Misogyny, Suicide attemptMinor
Murder, Pregnancy, Drug use