347 pages • first pub 1954 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140013207
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Thomas Mann's final novel recounts the strange and entranced career of the gifted swindler, Felix Krull, through his childhood and early manhood. Krull is a man unhampered by moral precepts that govern the conduct of ordinary mortals, and this nat...
Community Reviews Summary of 165 reviews
Moods
funny 50%
reflective 40%
challenging 31%
lighthearted 31%
mysterious 13%
informative 9%
emotional 4%
inspiring 4%
sad 4%
tense 4%
Pace
medium 28%
fast 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 79% | A mix: 20%Strong character development?
No: 77% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 9%Loveable characters?
No: 54% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 22%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 23%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal cruelty
347 pages • first pub 1954 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140013207
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Thomas Mann's final novel recounts the strange and entranced career of the gifted swindler, Felix Krull, through his childhood and early manhood. Krull is a man unhampered by moral precepts that govern the conduct of ordinary mortals, and this nat...
Community Reviews Summary of 165 reviews
Moods
funny 50%
reflective 40%
challenging 31%
lighthearted 31%
mysterious 13%
informative 9%
emotional 4%
inspiring 4%
sad 4%
tense 4%
Pace
medium 28%
fast 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 79% | A mix: 20%Strong character development?
No: 77% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 9%Loveable characters?
No: 54% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 22%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 23%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal cruelty