The Life and Opinions of the Tomcat Murr by E.T.A. Hoffmann

The Life and Opinions of the Tomcat Murr

E.T.A. Hoffmann with Anthea Bell (Translator), Anthea Bell (Translator)

fiction classics adventurous funny reflective medium-paced

384 pages | first published 1819

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Tomcat Murr is a loveable, self-taught animal who has written his own autobiography. But a printer's error causes his story to be accidentally mixed and spliced with a book about the composer Johannes Kreisler. As the two versions break off and al...
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Summary of 45 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
funny 100%
mysterious 100%
lighthearted 66%
challenging 33%
emotional 33%
hopeful 33%
inspiring 33%
reflective 33%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 66% | N/A: 33%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Average rating

3.73

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