Das Glasperlenspiel by Hermann Hesse

Das Glasperlenspiel

Hermann Hesse

615 pages first pub 1943 (editions)

fiction classics literary challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

Weil es für Hesse keinen Fortschritt gibt ohne die Verwirklichung von Utopien, hat er inmitten von Chaos und Anarchie mit der Pädagogischen Provinz Kastalien das Modell eines an Ordnung, Vernunft und Maß orientierten Bildungssystems entworfen. Die...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,183 reviews

Moods

reflective 95%
challenging 77%
inspiring 25%
mysterious 20%
adventurous 12%
hopeful 11%
informative 9%
relaxing 9%
dark 4%
emotional 4%
sad 4%
funny 1%
tense 1%

Pace

slow 92%
medium 6%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | A mix: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 38% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 82% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.9

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