Mother Courage and Her Children by Bertolt Brecht

Mother Courage and Her Children

Bertolt Brecht

176 pages • first pub 1941 (editions)

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In this chronicle of the European Thirty Years War and taking place between the years 1624 and 1636, Mother Courage follows the armies back and forth across Europe, selling provisions and liquor from her canteen wagon to whomever she can. One by o...

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Community Reviews

3.36
based on 2,150 reviews

Moods

dark: 65%

reflective: 49%

sad: 44%

challenging: 42%

emotional: 28%

funny: 23%

tense: 20%

adventurous: 13%

informative: 9%

hopeful: 2%

mysterious: 2%

relaxing: 2%

lighthearted: 1%

Pace

34% of readers chose fast
46% of readers chose medium
18% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

15% of readers chose Plot
33% of readers chose A mix
50% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

15% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose Complicated
61% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

16% of readers chose Yes
36% of readers chose Complicated
45% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

20% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
52% of readers chose No
8% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

69% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
13% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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