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208 pages • first pub 1996 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780385518574
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Nan A. Talese
Publication date: 17 March 1998
Description
Medea is among the most notorious women in the canon of Greek tragedy: a woman scorned who sacrifices her own children to her jealous rage. In her gripping new novel, Christa Wolf expands this myth, revealing a fiercely independent woman ensnared ...
Community Reviews Summary of 627 reviews
Moods
reflective 71%
emotional 56%
sad 48%
challenging 47%
tense 41%
mysterious 30%
adventurous 8%
informative 6%
inspiring 6%
funny 1%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 40%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 64% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 4% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 31% | No: 26% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 56% | No: 23% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 37% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 10%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Misogyny, Toxic relationship, SuicideModerate
Xenophobia, Child death, DeathMinor
Eating disorder208 pages • first pub 1996 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780385518574
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Nan A. Talese
Publication date: 17 March 1998
Description
Medea is among the most notorious women in the canon of Greek tragedy: a woman scorned who sacrifices her own children to her jealous rage. In her gripping new novel, Christa Wolf expands this myth, revealing a fiercely independent woman ensnared ...
Community Reviews Summary of 627 reviews
Moods
reflective 71%
emotional 56%
sad 48%
challenging 47%
tense 41%
mysterious 30%
adventurous 8%
informative 6%
inspiring 6%
funny 1%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 40%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 64% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 4% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 31% | No: 26% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 56% | No: 23% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 37% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 10%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Misogyny, Toxic relationship, SuicideModerate
Xenophobia, Child death, DeathMinor
Eating disorder