The Physicists by Friedrich Dürrenmatt

The Physicists

Friedrich Dürrenmatt with James Kirkup (Translator)

96 pages first pub 1962 (editions)

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Description

The Physicists is a provocative and darkly comic satire about life in modern times, by one of Europe’s foremost dramatists and author of the internationally celebrated The Visit.The world’s greatest physicist, Johann Wilhelm Möbius, is in a madhou...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,338 reviews

Moods

funny 75%
reflective 43%
mysterious 38%
dark 22%
challenging 14%
lighthearted 11%
tense 11%
informative 8%
adventurous 6%
inspiring 5%
emotional 4%
sad 3%
relaxing 2%

Pace

fast 81%
medium 16%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 37% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 26% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 35% | No: 31% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 30% | No: 26% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 9% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 19% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.84

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