Doctor Glas by Hjalmar Söderberg

Doctor Glas

Hjalmar Söderberg

160 pages • first pub 1905 (editions)

fiction classics dark reflective slow-paced

Description

A masterpiece of enduring power, Doctor Glas confronts a chilling moral quandary with gripping intensity. With an introduction by Margaret Atwood. Stark, brooding, and enormously controversial when first published in 1905, this astonishing novel j...

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Community Reviews Summary of 876 reviews

Moods

dark 85%
reflective 70%
tense 32%
sad 30%
challenging 19%
mysterious 19%
emotional 16%
funny 4%
adventurous 3%
informative 3%
inspiring 1%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 45%
medium 43%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 87% | A mix: 10% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 41% | No: 34% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 56% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 86% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 3% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.56

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