Doctor Faustus: The Life of the German Composer Adrian Leverkuhn as Told by a Friend by Thomas Mann

Doctor Faustus: The Life of the German Composer Adrian Leverkuhn as Told by a Friend

Thomas Mann with H.T. Lowe-Porter (Translator)

752 pages first pub 1947 (editions)

fiction classics challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

This is the story of Adrian Leverkuhn, whose extraordinary career is charted, from his precocious childhood to his tragic death. His revelation of the horrifying price he had to pay for his achievement highlights Mann's vast theme: the discord bet...

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Community Reviews Summary of 398 reviews

Moods

reflective 77%
challenging 72%
dark 66%
sad 38%
emotional 33%
mysterious 33%
informative 16%
tense 16%
funny 11%
relaxing 11%

Pace

slow 82%
medium 11%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 71% | A mix: 14% | N/A: 7% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 35% | No: 21%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 92% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.82

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