The Street of Crocodiles by Bruno Schulz, Simon McBurney

The Street of Crocodiles

Bruno Schulz, Simon McBurney

80 pages first pub 1933 (editions)

fiction classics short stories mysterious reflective relaxing slow-paced

Description

"Complicite not only open our eyes to Bruno Schulz but turn his densely impressionistic stories into a piece of vividly imaginative theatre" (Michael Billington, Guardian) The Street of Crocodiles is inspired by the life and stories of Polish writ...

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Moods

mysterious 64%
reflective 64%
challenging 37%
dark 21%
emotional 16%
inspiring 13%
lighthearted 13%
relaxing 13%
funny 10%
tense 10%
adventurous 8%
hopeful 2%
sad 2%

Pace

slow 57%
medium 21%
fast 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 24% | N/A: 8% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 33% | N/A: 16%

Loveable characters?

No: 33% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 29% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 12%

Average rating

3.74

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