Effi Briest by Theodor Fontane

Effi Briest

Theodor Fontane

347 pages • first pub 1895 (editions)

fiction classics emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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Effi Briest ist erst siebzehn Jahre alt, lebensfroh und unbedarft, als sie den mehr als doppelt so alten Baron von Innstetten heiratet. Um einer Welt voller Zwänge zu entfliehen, stürzt sie sich in eine riskante Liaison mit dem Lebemann Crampas. V...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,408 reviews

Moods

reflective 61%
emotional 51%
sad 51%
challenging 26%
dark 19%
tense 16%
mysterious 9%
lighthearted 8%
informative 7%
relaxing 5%
inspiring 4%
adventurous 3%
funny 3%
hopeful 3%

Pace

slow 74%
medium 22%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 62% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 21% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 30% | No: 28% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 78% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.05

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