157 pages • first pub 1910 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140037548
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books
Publication date: Not specified
Description
With Gertrude, Herman Hesse continues his lifelong exploration of the irreconcilable elements of human existence. In this fictional memoir, the renowned composer Kuhn recounts his tangled relationships with two artists--his friend Heinrich Muoth, ...
Community Reviews Summary of 207 reviews
Moods
emotional 62%
sad 50%
dark 25%
inspiring 25%
challenging 18%
relaxing 6%
tense 6%
Pace
slow 25%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 73% | A mix: 20% | N/A: 6%Strong character development?
Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 15%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 35% | No: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 61% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 15%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Alcoholism, Suicide, AbleismMinor
Death157 pages • first pub 1910 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140037548
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books
Publication date: Not specified
Description
With Gertrude, Herman Hesse continues his lifelong exploration of the irreconcilable elements of human existence. In this fictional memoir, the renowned composer Kuhn recounts his tangled relationships with two artists--his friend Heinrich Muoth, ...
Community Reviews Summary of 207 reviews
Moods
emotional 62%
sad 50%
dark 25%
inspiring 25%
challenging 18%
relaxing 6%
tense 6%
Pace
slow 25%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 73% | A mix: 20% | N/A: 6%Strong character development?
Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 15%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 35% | No: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 61% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 15%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Alcoholism, Suicide, AbleismMinor
Death