Demian: The Story of Emil Sinclair's Youth by Hermann Hesse

Demian: The Story of Emil Sinclair's Youth

Hermann Hesse with Damion Searls (Translator)

135 pages • first pub 1919 (editions)

fiction classics literary challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

A powerful new translation of Nobel Prize winner Hermann Hesse's masterpiece of youthful rebellion--with a foreword and cover art by James Franco A Penguin Classic A young man awakens to selfhood and to a world of possibilities beyond the conventi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,973 reviews

Moods

reflective 88%
dark 44%
mysterious 43%
challenging 42%
emotional 28%
inspiring 27%
tense 12%
sad 8%
hopeful 7%
adventurous 6%
informative 5%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 47%
slow 40%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 91% | A mix: 6% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 34% | No: 17% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 74% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 8% | Yes: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.06

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