304 pages • first pub 1809 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140442427
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Group
Publication date: 26 October 1978
Description
Condemned as immoral when it was first published, this novel reflects the conflict Goethe felt between his respect for the conventions of marriage and the possibility of spontaneous passion. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leadin...
Community Reviews Summary of 349 reviews
Moods
sad 58%
reflective 52%
dark 17%
challenging 11%
funny 5%
informative 5%
tense 5%
Pace
medium 21%
fast 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 63% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 9%Strong character development?
No: 70% | Yes: 30%Loveable characters?
No: 60% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 10%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 10%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child death, Death, InfidelityModerate
Death of parentMinor
Confinement, Sexual content, Pregnancy
304 pages • first pub 1809 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140442427
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Group
Publication date: 26 October 1978
Description
Condemned as immoral when it was first published, this novel reflects the conflict Goethe felt between his respect for the conventions of marriage and the possibility of spontaneous passion. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leadin...
Community Reviews Summary of 349 reviews
Moods
sad 58%
reflective 52%
dark 17%
challenging 11%
funny 5%
informative 5%
tense 5%
Pace
medium 21%
fast 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 63% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 9%Strong character development?
No: 70% | Yes: 30%Loveable characters?
No: 60% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 10%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 10%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child death, Death, InfidelityModerate
Death of parentMinor
Confinement, Sexual content, Pregnancy