Mount Analogue by René Daumal

Mount Analogue

René Daumal

119 pages first pub 1952 (editions)

fiction philosophy reflective slow-paced

Description

In this novel/allegory the narrator/author sets sail in the yacht Impossible to search for Mount Analogue, the geographically located, albeit hidden, peak that reaches inexorably toward heaven. Daumal's symbolic mountain represents a way to truth ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 117 reviews

Moods

adventurous 75%
mysterious 62%
reflective 62%
inspiring 37%
challenging 25%
funny 12%
informative 12%
lighthearted 12%
sad 12%

Pace

fast 62%
medium 25%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 57% | A mix: 42%

Strong character development?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 28%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 75% | N/A: 25%

Average rating

3.99

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