The Physicists by James Kirkup, Friedrich Dürrenmatt

94 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 setting: a madhouse. The principal characters: three male patient...

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Community Reviews

3.84
based on 4,614 reviews

Moods

funny: 69%

reflective: 45%

mysterious: 41%

dark: 28%

tense: 14%

challenging: 13%

lighthearted: 12%

adventurous: 8%

informative: 8%

inspiring: 7%

emotional: 5%

relaxing: 3%

sad: 3%


Pace

77% of readers chose fast
19% of readers chose medium
2% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

24% of readers chose Plot
38% of readers chose A mix
34% of readers chose Character
1% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
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Strong character development?

30% of readers chose Yes
37% of readers chose Complicated
28% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
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Loveable characters?

27% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
32% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

11% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
73% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

57% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
15% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
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