The Life of Galileo by Bertolt Brecht

The Life of Galileo

Bertolt Brecht

265 pages first pub 1943 (editions)

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Along with Mother Courage, the character of Galileo is one of Brecht's greatest creations, immensely live, human and complex. Unable to resist his appetite for scientific investigation, Galileo's heretical discoveries about the solar system bring ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,293 reviews

Moods

informative 71%
reflective 56%
inspiring 30%
challenging 27%
funny 14%
hopeful 11%
adventurous 8%
emotional 8%
sad 7%
dark 6%
tense 4%
lighthearted 3%
mysterious 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 43%
fast 33%
slow 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 38% | A mix: 34% | Plot: 22% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 33% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 30% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 38% | No: 29% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 68% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 39% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

3.48

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