I don't have much to say about this book because there wasn't anything in it, I didn't like. After reading this, I consider myself even more a fan of Goethe's work. This book amazed me for various reasons: 1. The language. Filled with miraculous rhethorical figures, full of beautiful description of the nature, in unity with the characters, metaphors, graphic language, beautifully chosen words, Goethe gets out everything of the German language and shows once more that he mastered it. 2. The character development. In this book there are deep and well written characters. Not just boring and flat clichés but really well developed in their actions and talking. I was amazed with all of them, especially Eduard and Ottilie. 3. The ending of the book. Just read it and be amazed!