The Magic Mountain by Thomas Mann

The Magic Mountain

Thomas Mann with John E. Woods (Translator)

729 pages • first pub 1924 (editions)

fiction classics challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

Hans Castorp is 'a perfectly ordinary, if engaging young man' when he goes to visit his cousin in an exclusive sanatorium in the Swiss Alps. What should have been a three week trip turns into a seven year stay. Hans falls in love and becomes intox...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,049 reviews

Moods

reflective 87%
challenging 76%
emotional 38%
dark 26%
mysterious 23%
sad 20%
funny 15%
informative 15%
inspiring 15%
tense 10%
adventurous 9%
relaxing 9%
hopeful 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 92%
medium 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 82% | A mix: 12% | N/A: 3% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 30%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 45% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 8% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.99

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