Sklepy Cynamonowe by Bruno Schulz

Sklepy Cynamonowe

Bruno Schulz

86 pages first pub 1933 (editions)

fiction classics short stories mysterious reflective relaxing slow-paced

Description

The Street of Crocodiles is a 1934 collection of short stories written by Bruno Schulz. The collection tells the story of a merchant family from a small Galician town which resembles the writer's home town. The story abounds in mythical elements, ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 522 reviews

Moods

mysterious 64%
reflective 64%
challenging 37%
dark 21%
emotional 16%
inspiring 13%
lighthearted 13%
relaxing 13%
funny 10%
tense 10%
adventurous 8%
hopeful 2%
sad 2%

Pace

slow 57%
medium 21%
fast 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 24% | N/A: 8% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 33% | N/A: 16%

Loveable characters?

No: 33% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 29% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 12%

Average rating

3.74

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