A Village Romeo and Juliet by Gottfried Keller

A Village Romeo and Juliet

Seldwyla

Gottfried Keller with Ronald Taylor (Translator)

128 pages • first pub 1856 (editions)

fiction classics sad slow-paced
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Inspired by the suicides of two real-life sweethearts, this impassioned novel evokes the overwhelming beauty of young love and nature but is ultimately pessimistic about the possibility of such beauty surviving in the real world. Although it attra...

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Community Reviews Summary of 379 reviews

Moods

sad 70%
emotional 50%
dark 35%
reflective 25%
tense 25%
adventurous 20%
challenging 10%
informative 10%
lighthearted 10%
mysterious 10%
relaxing 10%
funny 5%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 5%

Pace

medium 45%
slow 33%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 22%

Strong character development?

No: 69% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 73% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 8% | Yes: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

2.76

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