Confessions of Felix Krull, Confidence Man: The Early Years by Denver Lindley, Thomas Mann

Confessions of Felix Krull, Confidence Man: The Early Years

Denver Lindley, Thomas Mann

400 pages • first pub 1954 (editions)

fiction classics challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

Thomas Mann's final novel recounts the strange and entranced career of the gifted swindler, Felix Krull, through his childhood and early manhood. Krull is a man unhampered by moral precepts that govern the conduct of ordinary mortals, and this nat...

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Moods

adventurous 60%
funny 50%
reflective 40%
challenging 35%
lighthearted 30%
mysterious 15%
informative 10%
emotional 5%
inspiring 5%
sad 5%
tense 5%

Pace

slow 65%
medium 30%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 81% | A mix: 18%

Strong character development?

No: 75% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 10%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 21%

Average rating

3.49

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