Jakob von Gunten by Robert Walser

Jakob von Gunten

Robert Walser

176 pages • first pub 1909 (editions)

fiction classics literary reflective slow-paced

Description

Jakob von Gunten ist der dritte, meistdiskutierte und avantgardistischste Roman Walsers. Er schrieb ihn 1908 in Berlin. Drei Jahre zuvor hatte der Autor eine Dienerschule besucht, deren eigentümliches Milieu er auf das im Roman dargestellte Knaben...

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Community Reviews Summary of 291 reviews

Moods

reflective 66%
challenging 40%
emotional 33%
funny 33%
lighthearted 33%
mysterious 33%
adventurous 13%
dark 6%
relaxing 6%
sad 6%

Pace

slow 87%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 92% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 23% | N/A: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16% | N/A: 8%

Average rating

3.71

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