Der Ekel by Jean-Paul Sartre

Der Ekel

Jean-Paul Sartre with Uli Aumüller (Translator)

337 pages • first pub 1938 (editions) user-added

fiction classics philosophy dark reflective tense slow-paced

Description

Für Antoine Roquentin, Einzelgänger und Außenseiter in einer Provinzstadt, verliert das Leben plötzlich seine Selbstverständlichkeit. Unnachsichtig um Selbsterforschung bemüht, versucht er seinem immer stärkeren Ekel vor Dingen und Menschen auf de...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,471 reviews

Moods

reflective 88%
dark 64%
challenging 49%
emotional 26%
sad 26%
tense 22%
mysterious 13%
inspiring 6%
informative 5%
adventurous 3%
funny 3%
hopeful 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 70%
medium 26%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 92% | A mix: 3% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 32% | No: 18% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 53% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 81% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.81

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