The Street of Crocodiles by Bruno Schulz

The Street of Crocodiles

Bruno Schulz with Celina Wieniewska, Hana Jechova, Mikolaj Dutsch, Jonathan Safran Foer, A. Vivanti Salmon, Jerzy Ficowski

160 pages • first pub 1933 (editions)

fiction classics short stories mysterious reflective relaxing slow-paced

Description

The Street of Crocodiles in the Polish city of Drogobych is a street of memories and dreams where recollections of Bruno Schulz's uncommon boyhood and of the eerie side of his merchant family's life are evoked in a startling blend of the real and ...

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Moods

mysterious 77%
reflective 66%
challenging 37%
dark 22%
emotional 18%
lighthearted 14%
adventurous 11%
funny 11%
tense 11%
inspiring 7%
relaxing 7%
hopeful 3%
informative 3%
sad 3%

Pace

slow 62%
fast 20%
medium 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 61% | A mix: 23% | N/A: 9% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 55% | No: 40% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 35% | No: 35% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 68% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 35% | No: 35% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 10%

Average rating

3.74

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