A review by yoursam
Cassandra by Christa Wolf

dark emotional sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.25

would have given the first part of the book, the actual story of cassandra as written by the author, probably a four if not more, but unfortunately the four essays in the second half of the book really dragged down the enjoyment of the book for me. while surely interesting, i just couldn't get into it. maybe because it wasn't what i was expecting; i understand their inclusion, to see where the spark ignited for wolf, her journey, but something about it simply didn't click for me. i don't want to say it was boring, like i said, it was interesting to see that thought process, but idk — it really did take me out of the intensity and the build up of the story she had put together in the first half.
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