Reviews

Die Elixiere des Teufels. by E.T.A. Hoffmann

noirish's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

mint_renegade's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

dijana_z's review against another edition

3.0

Iskrena da budem malo me je izmučila ova knjiga. Nije ona loša, ali moje raspoloženje nije bilo za ovu knjigu sada definitivno, i mislim da bi pametnije bilo da sam je ostavila i čitala nekom drugom prilikom ali šta je tu je.

Sama tematika je interesantna, pratimo kaluđera čiji je ceo život manje-više jedno veliko iskušenje u koje ga je bacilo njegovo poreklo, koraci koji su drugi ljudi mnogo pre njega pravili, ali i oni za koje je on sam odgovoran. Stil je, za doba u kom je ovo pisano, prilično pitak. Ali ipak, bilo mi je naporno za čitanje, nekako sam u tom periodu počela mnogo knjiga koje mi nikako nisu držale pažnju pa je to nažalost bio slučaj i sa ovom. Tako da sam morala malo smanjiti ocenu koja bi nekom drugom prilikom možda bila četvorka čisto zbog mog sveobuhvatnog iskustva čitanja ovog romana.

scytale's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

renozerus13's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

msgtdameron's review against another edition

dark tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

A very confusing book.  The Hero/Anti-hero, Mederus, commits three murders and is almost punished for them.  But, he isn't.  His doppelgänger is actually punished for the murders but escapes punishment.  In the end the doppelgänger is found to be Mederus brother from an illicit relationship between their father and an Abbess.  In this edition there is a family tree on the last page.  The introduction fails to mention this family tree.  If you decide to read this work, copy Mederus family tree from the last page and keep it handy as you go through the work.  This will alliviate confusion as you read it.  If I had done this first.  If I had known about there family tree I would have copied it after the first set of confusion hit me and the work would have gotten a four star review.  Can't get over the going Huh during the first 100 or so pages.  My fault.

karinatumasyan's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

kyaretta456's review against another edition

3.0

Letto solo perché si trova nel volume dei migliori classici tedeschi della Newton. Io Hoffman non lo capisco e mi dispiace, ma non riesco a capirlo come autore

glowingbones_'s review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

nievee's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0