The Sorrows of Young Werther by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

The Sorrows of Young Werther

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe with Michael Hulse (Translator)

144 pages first pub 1774 (editions)

fiction classics romance dark emotional sad slow-paced
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Be on your guard ... and take care not to fall in love Visiting an idyllic German village, Werther, a sensitive and romantic young man, meets and falls in love with sweet-natured Lotte. Although he realizes that Lotte is to marry Albert, he is una...

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Community Reviews Summary of 8,244 reviews

Moods

emotional 79%
sad 71%
dark 56%
reflective 52%
tense 18%
challenging 17%
inspiring 4%
mysterious 3%
adventurous 2%
hopeful 2%
relaxing 2%
funny 1%
informative 1%

Pace

slow 45%
medium 41%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 90% | A mix: 6% | Plot: 1% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 34% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 86% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4% | Yes: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.46

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