Reviews tagging 'Blood'

The Sorrows of Young Werther by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

2 reviews

nerdkitten's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide

Moderate: Suicide attempt and Infidelity

Minor: Child death, Death of parent, Murder, and Sexual assault

lizzie24601's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I really wanted to feel sorry for Werther, and his depression was #relatable at times, but the main conflict was him being friendzoned by a woman in a healthy and loving relationship... dude...

I really did like this translation though, which was very quick and easy to read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide

Moderate: Death

Minor: Blood