The Jew's Beech by Annette von Droste-Hülshoff

The Jew's Beech

Annette von Droste-Hülshoff with Christopher Moncrieff (Translator)

missing page info Add in missing page information first pub 1842 (editions)

fiction classics dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

Description

Based on a true story, The Jew's Beech centres on two brutal murders in rural Westphalia the first of a local forester and the second of a Jewish moneylender near a beech tree - and the impact these events have on the life of Friedrich Mergel, a l...

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Community Reviews Summary of 362 reviews

Moods

mysterious 65%
dark 58%
tense 31%
challenging 27%
reflective 27%
sad 20%
emotional 10%
funny 6%
informative 6%
adventurous 3%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 36%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 37% | Character: 8% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 58% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 8%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 9% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

2.95

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