The Confusions of Young Törless by J.M. Coetzee, Robert Musil, Shaun Whiteside

The Confusions of Young Törless

J.M. Coetzee, Robert Musil, Shaun Whiteside

176 pages first pub 1906 (editions)

fiction classics dark emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Like his contemporary and rival Sigmund Freud, Robert Musil boldly explored the dark, irrational undercurrents of humanity. The Confusions of Young Törless, published in 1906 while he was a student, uncovers the bullying, snobbery, and vicious hom...

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Community Reviews Summary of 266 reviews

Moods

dark 76%
reflective 61%
challenging 46%
emotional 38%
sad 30%
tense 23%
adventurous 7%
mysterious 7%

Pace

slow 83%
medium 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | N/A: 20% | A mix: 10%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 63% | Yes: 27% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

No: 90% | Yes: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 10%

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3.58

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