The Pledge by Friedrich Dürrenmatt

The Pledge

Friedrich Dürrenmatt

192 pages • first pub 1957 (editions)

fiction classics crime mystery mysterious reflective slow-paced

Community Reviews Summary of 572 reviews

Moods

dark 71%
mysterious 65%
tense 41%
reflective 36%
sad 34%
challenging 26%
emotional 11%
adventurous 9%
informative 4%
hopeful 3%

Pace

medium 49%
fast 34%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 40% | Plot: 36% | Character: 20% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 22% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 4% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 78% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 15% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.77

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