Strange News by Hermann Hesse

Strange News

Hermann Hesse

140 pages first pub 1919 (editions)

fiction short stories challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

In 1919, the same year Demian was published, seven of these stories appeared as a book entitled Märchen (lit. Fairy Tales). This 1st edition in English has followed the arrangement Hesse made for the final collected edition of his works, where he ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 63 reviews

Moods

reflective 83%
adventurous 50%
emotional 50%
challenging 33%
dark 33%
inspiring 33%
mysterious 33%
sad 16%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | N/A: 40% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.78

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