The Black Swan by Thomas Mann

The Black Swan

Thomas Mann with Willard R. Trask (Translator), Nina Pelikan Straus

155 pages • first pub 1953 (editions)

fiction classics challenging slow-paced

Description

Thomas Mann's bold and disturbing novella, written in 1952, is the feminine counterpart of his masterpiece Death in Venice. Written from the point of view of a woman in what we might now call mid-life crisis, The Black Swan evinces Mann's mastery ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 46 reviews

Moods

dark 50%
emotional 50%
reflective 50%
adventurous 25%
challenging 25%
hopeful 25%
inspiring 25%
mysterious 25%
relaxing 25%
sad 25%
tense 25%

Pace

slow 60%
medium 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | No: 40%

Loveable characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 40%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | No: 20%

Average rating

3.36

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