The Last Wolf & Herman by László Krasznahorkai

The Last Wolf & Herman

László Krasznahorkai with John Batki (Translator), George Szirtes (Translator)

128 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction short stories challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

The Last Wolf (translated by George Szirtes) is Krasznahorkai in a maddening nutshell--it features a classic obsessed narrator, a man hired (by mistake) to write the true tale of the last wolf in Spain. This miserable experience (being mistaken fo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 179 reviews

Moods

challenging 71%
dark 71%
reflective 71%
mysterious 42%
funny 28%
lighthearted 14%
sad 14%

Pace

slow 57%
medium 28%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 50%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

3.94

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