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martinasoffritti's review against another edition
informative
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.25
sophiemelville's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
- 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
4.0
mesocricetus's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
"If I cannot assemble the pictures into a significant whole again, I will present each single fragment as faithfully as possible. And as far as it is now possible, I will be mindful of the first principle of our great period, never to rely on and let myself be disconcerted by reasons, always to know that faith is stronger than so-called reality." (56)
chairmanbernanke's review against another edition
3.0
Mostly about journeying, recognition, and understanding.
sufosque's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
asolorio02's review against another edition
1.0
I generally like Hermann Hesse, some of my favorite books were written by him, but this one was a dud. I could be wrong, but this felt like it could have been one of his earlier works. Something he had to write in order to write his better, more well formulated books e.g., Siddartha.
aelumen's review against another edition
challenging
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
thisisasongaboutpain's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
4.0
awilderm23's review against another edition
4.0
'I asked the servant Leo why it was that artists sometimes appeared to be only half-alive, while their creations seemed so irrefutably alive. Leo looked at me, surprised at my question. The he released the poodle he was holding in his arms and said: "It is the same with mothers. When they have borne their children and given them their milk and beauty and strength, they themselves become invisible, and no one asks about them anymore." "But that is sad," I said, without really thinking very much about it. "I do not think it is sadder than all other things. Perhaps it is sad and also beautiful."'
strawberrydream's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
medium-paced
3.5
interesting, a little unsettling, but mostly a book about how by searching for truth you can easily become blinded. the account in the final chapter of Leo’s disappearance struck me- having that vitality of life sucked out of you. short and sweet, Hesse’s prose is beautiful and a dream to read. definitely worth a go.