Mephisto by Klaus Mann, Robin Smyth

272 pages first pub 1936 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced

Description

Klaus Mann - Thomas Mann’s son - wrote MEPHISTO while living in exile from the Germany of World War II. In it he captures the Isherwood-like atmosphere of Nazi Germany while telling a satiric story about the rise to power of one man - a thinly vei...

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Community Reviews Summary of 33 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
reflective 75%
tense 50%
emotional 25%
informative 25%
mysterious 25%
sad 25%

Pace

medium 75%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.83

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