Threepenny Novel by Bertolt Brecht, Desmond I. Vesey, Christopher Isherwood

396 pages first pub 1933 (editions)

fiction classics challenging reflective slow-paced
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Brecht's only novel is, of course, based on his own Threepenny Opera, which was itself based on John Gay's The Beggar's Opera. Set in Victorian London, the novel feels similar to Dickens in many ways, but written with a very dry humour and none of...

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Community Reviews Summary of 43 reviews

Moods

dark 75%
challenging 50%
funny 50%
reflective 50%
informative 25%

Pace

slow 60%
medium 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 50%

Strong character development?

No: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 20%

Average rating

3.62

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