The Father by August Strindberg

The Father

August Strindberg

104 pages • missing pub info (view editions)

fiction history literary play dark fast-paced
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The Father by August Strindberg is ideal for readers who appreciate intense psychological explorations of gender dynamics and familial conflict, delivered through a dark, fast-paced narrative that challenges traditional power structures.

Description

The stormy personal life of the great Swedish dramatist August Strindberg was punctuated with duels between the sexes, with ruthless, aggressive women usurping the supposedly male prerogative of decision-making and leadership. More than in any of ...

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Community Reviews

3.29
based on 215 reviews

Moods

dark: 71%

sad: 42%

tense: 42%

challenging: 28%

adventurous: 14%

emotional: 14%

funny: 14%

mysterious: 14%

Pace

71% of readers chose fast
28% of readers chose medium
fast
medium

Plot or character driven?

28% of readers chose A mix
71% of readers chose Character
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

83% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

33% of readers chose Complicated
66% of readers chose No
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

16% of readers chose Yes
83% of readers chose No
Yes
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

83% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

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