Mount Analogue by Véra Daumal, René Daumal

Mount Analogue

Véra Daumal, René Daumal with Carol Cosman (Translator)

119 pages first pub 1952 (editions)

fiction philosophy reflective slow-paced

Description

In this novel/allegory the narrator/author sets sail in the yacht Impossible to search for Mount Analogue, the geographically located, albeit hidden, peak that reaches inexorably toward heaven. Daumal's symbolic mountain represents a way to truth ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 118 reviews

Moods

adventurous 77%
reflective 66%
mysterious 55%
inspiring 44%
challenging 22%
funny 22%
informative 11%
lighthearted 11%
relaxing 11%
sad 11%

Pace

fast 66%
medium 22%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 62% | A mix: 37%

Strong character development?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 28%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 80% | N/A: 20%

Average rating

3.98

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