The Black Swan by Thomas Mann, Willard R. Trask

The Black Swan

Thomas Mann, Willard R. Trask

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 35 reviews

Moods

challenging 50%
dark 50%
emotional 50%
reflective 50%
sad 50%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.26

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