Death in Venice by Thomas Mann

Death in Venice

Thomas Mann with Joachim Neugroschel (Translator), Joachim Neugroschel (Translator)

384 pages • first pub 1912 (editions)

fiction classics literary short stories dark reflective slow-paced

Description

A brilliant . . . perfectly nuanced translation (The Boston Globe) of Thomas Mann's greatest short works A Penguin Classic Featuring his world-famous masterpiece, Death in Venice, this collection of Nobel laureate Thomas Mann's stories and novella...

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Moods

reflective 62%
dark 55%
challenging 36%
emotional 27%
mysterious 25%
sad 22%
tense 20%
adventurous 6%
inspiring 6%
relaxing 2%
funny 1%
hopeful 1%

Pace

slow 61%
medium 28%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 89% | A mix: 7% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 41% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 28%

Loveable characters?

No: 72% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 79% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 6% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.46

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