Narziss and Goldmund by Hermann Hesse

Narziss and Goldmund

Hermann Hesse with Geoffrey Dunlop

fiction classics literary challenging reflective slow-paced

301 pages | first published 1930

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Narcissus and Goldmund (1930) is a story of a young man, Goldmund, who wanders around aimlessly throughout medieval Germany after leaving catholic monastery school in search of 'the meaning of life.' Goldmund is learning important things by plungi...
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Summary of 1585 reviews

Moods

reflective 89%
adventurous 56%
emotional 52%
inspiring 37%
challenging 29%
hopeful 19%
sad 15%
dark 12%
mysterious 12%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 5%
informative 3%
tense 2%

Pace

slow 52%
medium 39%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 81% | A mix: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 15% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 68% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 7%

Average rating

4.03

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