Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse

Siddhartha

Hermann Hesse with Hilda Rosner (Translator)

fiction classics philosophy inspiring reflective medium-paced

152 pages | first published 1922

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Though set in a place and time far removed from the Germany of 1922, the year of the book's debut, the novel is infused with the sensibilities of Hermann Hesse's time, synthesizing disparate philosophies-Eastern religions, Jungian archetypes, West...
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Moods

reflective 92%
inspiring 70%
hopeful 31%
adventurous 22%
challenging 20%
emotional 20%
relaxing 18%
informative 13%
mysterious 8%
lighthearted 7%
sad 3%
dark 1%
tense 1%

Pace

medium 49%
slow 27%
fast 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 84% | A mix: 11% | Plot: 2% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 13% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 44% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 5% | N/A: 2%

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3.76

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