A review by whippycleric
Thus Spoke Zarathustra by Friedrich Nietzsche

challenging slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

1.5

This is definitely not for me. I don't disagree with the philosophy itself too much, though I also don't share all of his views for sure, I can get on board with a lot of it. What I can't get on board with is this style of writing. This has been one of the most tedious books I've ever read. Written in the style of a religious text there're glimpses of decent poetry but not much. I have 2 more books by the same author, which look a lot more academic, that I think I might actually enjoy and find interesting, rather than searching for meaning in, at best, mediocre poetry. This seems to have some die hard fans, so imagine there is something in it but it's not for me.