The Last World by Christoph Ransmayr

The Last World

Christoph Ransmayr with John E. Woods (Translator)

fiction historical adventurous reflective medium-paced

246 pages | first published 1988

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A man goes in search of the Roman poet Ovid, banished to the end of the world. He finds that Ovid's personality and stories have undergone a sea-change, and have fragmented themselves into lots of clues - people, bizarre events, odd stretches of l...
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Summary of 52 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
challenging 66%
dark 66%
reflective 66%
hopeful 33%
inspiring 33%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 50%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.6

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