Empusion by Olga Tokarczuk

Empusion

Olga Tokarczuk with Karol Lesman (Translator)

376 pages • first pub 2023 (editions) user-added

fiction historical literary

Description

In september 1913 reist student Mieczysław Wojnicz vanuit Lemberg naar een beroemd sanatorium in de bergen van Pruisisch Silezië. Hij neemt zijn intrek in een herenpension, waar patiënten uit heel Europa net als in Thomas Manns De Toverberg onopho...

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Community Reviews Summary of 103 reviews

Moods

mysterious 88%
dark 67%
reflective 52%
tense 26%
challenging 20%
emotional 11%
sad 11%
adventurous 8%
funny 5%
inspiring 5%
informative 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 58%
medium 35%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 64% | A mix: 32% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 14% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 29% | Yes: 29%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 23%

Average rating

4.17

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