Dönüşüm Hastanesi by Stanisław Lem

Dönüşüm Hastanesi

Stanisław Lem with Sevil Cerit (Translator)

229 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction science fiction dark reflective slow-paced

Description

It is 1939; the Nazis have occupied Poland. A young doctor disturbed by the fate of Poland joins the staff of an insane asylum only to find a world of pain and absurdity to match that outside. Translated by William Brand. A Helen and Kurt Wolff Book

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Community Reviews Summary of 44 reviews

Moods

dark 80%
sad 80%
challenging 60%
emotional 40%
reflective 40%
tense 20%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Character: 33%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Average rating

3.84

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