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270 pages • first pub 1947 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
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Description
Wolfgang Borchert died in 1947––the twenty-six-year-old victim of a malaria-like fever contracted during World War II. This was just one day after the premier of his play, The Man Outside, which caused an immediate furor throughout his native Germ...
Community Reviews Summary of 454 reviews
Moods
emotional 75%
sad 75%
reflective 61%
challenging 40%
tense 28%
informative 14%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 3%
adventurous 1%
funny 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
fast 30%
slow 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 77% | A mix: 15% | Plot: 5% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
No: 51% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 5%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 48% | No: 25% | N/A: 14% | Yes: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 64% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 11% | N/A: 2%Average rating
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Suicidal thoughts, War, DeathModerate
Suicide attempt270 pages • first pub 1947 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Wolfgang Borchert died in 1947––the twenty-six-year-old victim of a malaria-like fever contracted during World War II. This was just one day after the premier of his play, The Man Outside, which caused an immediate furor throughout his native Germ...
Community Reviews Summary of 454 reviews
Moods
emotional 75%
sad 75%
reflective 61%
challenging 40%
tense 28%
informative 14%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 3%
adventurous 1%
funny 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
fast 30%
slow 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 77% | A mix: 15% | Plot: 5% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
No: 51% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 5%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 48% | No: 25% | N/A: 14% | Yes: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 64% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 11% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Suicidal thoughts, War, DeathModerate
Suicide attempt