Death in Venice by Thomas Mann

Death in Venice

Thomas Mann

fiction classics literary short stories dark reflective slow-paced

142 pages | first published 1912

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The world-famous masterpiece by Nobel laureate Thomas Mann--here in a new translation by Michael Henry Heim Published on the eve of World War I, a decade after Buddenbrooks had established Thomas Mann as a literary celebrity, Death in Venice tells...
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Summary of 2696 reviews

Moods

reflective 61%
dark 57%
challenging 34%
emotional 26%
mysterious 25%
sad 20%
tense 20%
adventurous 5%
inspiring 5%
hopeful 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 60%
medium 29%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 89% | A mix: 6% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 41% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 28%

Loveable characters?

No: 72% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 79% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 7% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.46

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