Tyll by Daniel Kehlmann

Tyll

Daniel Kehlmann with Ross Benjamin (Translator)

352 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction historical adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

'A masterly achievement, a work of imaginative grandeur and complete artistic control' Ian McEwan'Brilliant and unputdownable' Salman RushdieHe's a trickster, a player, a jester. His handshake's like a pact with the devil, his smile like a crack i...

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Community Reviews Summary of 954 reviews

Moods

adventurous 65%
dark 65%
mysterious 51%
funny 44%
challenging 31%
informative 21%
reflective 21%
sad 13%
tense 13%
emotional 12%
lighthearted 6%
inspiring 4%
hopeful 2%

Pace

medium 68%
slow 26%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Character: 41% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 23% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 34% | No: 23% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 53% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 20% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.88

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