Klingsor's Last Summer by Hermann Hesse

Klingsor's Last Summer

Hermann Hesse with Richard & Clara Winston (Translator)

156 pages first pub 1919 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced

Description

Written over the course of a few weeks in July and August 1919, it was published in December 1919 in the Deutsche Rundschau. It was later published (by Samuel Fischer) in a volume which included Kinderseele and Klein und Wagner. The story is an ac...

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Community Reviews Summary of 99 reviews

Moods

reflective 71%
dark 42%
emotional 28%
inspiring 28%
relaxing 28%
sad 28%
adventurous 14%
challenging 14%
hopeful 14%
informative 14%
lighthearted 14%
mysterious 14%

Pace

slow 42%
medium 42%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | N/A: 25%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 25% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.49

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