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sapienssilvia's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.0
miasdlvrysrvc's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
piasta's review against another edition
3.0
altertümlicher fuckboy mit mommy issues, der irgendwie am Ende doch eine Erleuchtung bekommt - hab irgendwie was anderes erwartet
joshmgoetz's review against another edition
3.0
An provoking exploration of logic vs art and the pursuit of expertise in both. A 1930s novel written about the 1300s with relevance still today.
phalgun's review against another edition
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
hadeanstars's review against another edition
5.0
Really beyond my expectations, this is a wonderful novel that I enjoyed thoroughly. Hesse displays a genius here for juxtaposing the material with the spiritual, the mundane with the divine, and here he places his characters, one an artist who craves sensual experience, the other an intellectual whose asceticism and self-discipline set him apart from the rest of humanity, in a kind of contest, albeit a fraternal and well-meaning one. Each becomes enlightened in his own way. There is so much wisdom in this story, and it’s surprisingly accessible too, hovering somewhere between fairy tale, myth and medieval historical novel. I really loved it and tore through it in no time. It’s a very simple and well paced plot, but this detracts not at all from the complexity and thoughtfulness of the underlying ideas, which will certainly make you think. Compelling and remarkable.
aubergenie_'s review against another edition
challenging
emotional
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
grantig's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0