قول by Friedrich Dürrenmatt

قول

Friedrich Dürrenmatt with عزت‌الله فولادوند (Translator)

missing page info Add in missing page information • first pub 1957 (editions)

fiction classics crime mystery mysterious reflective slow-paced

Description

Set in a small town in Switzerland, The Pledge centers around the murder of a young girl and the detective who promises the victim’s mother he will find the perpetrator. After deciding the wrong man has been arrested for the crime, the detective l...

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Community Reviews Summary of 431 reviews

Moods

dark 73%
mysterious 65%
tense 43%
sad 39%
reflective 34%
challenging 26%
adventurous 9%
emotional 9%
hopeful 4%
informative 4%

Pace

medium 51%
fast 31%
slow 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 28% | Character: 18% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 87% | Yes: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 20% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.76

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