Good Woman of Setzuan by Bertolt Brecht

Good Woman of Setzuan

Bertolt Brecht

136 pages • first pub 1953 (editions)

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In 1952, Hannah Arendt hailed Bertolt Brecht as "beyond a doubt the greatest living German poet and possibly the greatest living European playwright." His plays, widely taught and studied, are searing critiques of civilizations run amok.During the...

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Community Reviews

3.46
based on 1,423 reviews

Moods

reflective: 77%

challenging: 35%

dark: 23%

inspiring: 23%

emotional: 19%

sad: 18%

funny: 15%

tense: 15%

mysterious: 11%

hopeful: 10%

informative: 8%

adventurous: 5%

lighthearted: 4%

relaxing: 1%

Pace

32% of readers chose fast
53% of readers chose medium
14% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

11% of readers chose Plot
35% of readers chose A mix
50% of readers chose Character
2% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

55% of readers chose Yes
32% of readers chose Complicated
11% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

23% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
40% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

41% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
37% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

92% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
1% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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