Effi Briest by Theodor Fontane

Effi Briest

Theodor Fontane with Douglas Parmée

272 pages • first pub 1895 (editions)

fiction classics emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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In 1919 Thomas Mann hailed Effi Briest (1895) as one of "the six most significant novels ever written." Set in Bismarck's Germany, Fontane's luminous tale of a socially suitable but emotionally disastrous match between the enchanting seventeen-yea...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,398 reviews

Moods

reflective 61%
emotional 51%
sad 51%
challenging 26%
dark 19%
tense 16%
mysterious 9%
lighthearted 8%
informative 7%
relaxing 5%
inspiring 4%
adventurous 3%
funny 3%
hopeful 3%

Pace

slow 73%
medium 22%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 61% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 21% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 30% | No: 29% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 79% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.05

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