The Physicists by Friedrich Dürrenmatt

The Physicists

Friedrich Dürrenmatt with James Kirkup (Translator)

96 pages first pub 1962 (editions)

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The Physicists is a provocative and darkly comic satire about life in modern times, by one of Europe’s foremost dramatists and author of the internationally celebrated The Visit.The world’s greatest physicist, Johann Wilhelm Möbius, is in a madhou...

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Moods

funny 70%
reflective 45%
mysterious 41%
dark 24%
tense 14%
challenging 13%
lighthearted 13%
informative 9%
adventurous 7%
inspiring 7%
emotional 3%
relaxing 3%
sad 2%

Pace

fast 78%
medium 18%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 36% | Character: 33% | Plot: 28% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 35% | No: 31% | Yes: 30% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 35% | No: 30% | Yes: 29% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 17% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.83

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