The Sorrows of Young Werther: Large Print by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

The Sorrows of Young Werther: Large Print

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

342 pages first pub 1774 (editions)

fiction classics romance dark emotional sad slow-paced
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The Sorrows of Young Werther: Large Print by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe is a poignant and provocative novel that will resonate deeply with readers who have ever known the all-consuming passion of unrequited love, and will appreciate Goethe's masterful exploration of the human heart's capacity for both beauty and despair.

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Most of The Sorrows of Young Werther is presented as a collection of letters written by Werther, a young artist of a sensitive and passionate temperament, to his friend Wilhelm. These give an intimate account of his stay in the fictional village o...

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Community Reviews

3.46
based on 10,329 reviews

Moods

emotional: 80%

sad: 72%

dark: 56%

reflective: 52%

challenging: 18%

tense: 17%

inspiring: 5%

mysterious: 3%

adventurous: 2%

funny: 2%

hopeful: 2%

informative: 1%

relaxing: 1%


Pace

14% of readers chose fast
40% of readers chose medium
44% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

2% of readers chose Plot
6% of readers chose A mix
90% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

27% of readers chose Yes
31% of readers chose Complicated
39% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
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Complicated
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Loveable characters?

27% of readers chose Yes
34% of readers chose Complicated
35% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

5% of readers chose Yes
4% of readers chose Complicated
84% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

85% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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