Woyzeck by Georg Büchner

Woyzeck

Georg Büchner with Gregory Motton (Translator)

fiction classics mystery play dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

128 pages | first published 1837

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One of the most performed and influential plays in German theatre, Georg Büchner's Woyzeck is a modern classic that remains frighteningly relevant today.Franz Woyzeck, a lowly soldier stationed in a provincial German town, is bullied by his superi...
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Moods

dark 79%
reflective 39%
challenging 37%
mysterious 25%
tense 25%
emotional 17%
sad 15%
informative 7%
funny 5%
adventurous 3%
inspiring 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

fast 55%
medium 26%
slow 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 32% | N/A: 8% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 51% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

No: 69% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 3% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 9% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5% | No: 1%

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2.81

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