La Montagne magique by Thomas Mann

La Montagne magique

Thomas Mann with Maurice Betz (Translator)

979 pages • first pub 1924 (editions)

fiction classics challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

Un jeune homme, Hans Castorp, se rend de Hambourg, sa ville natale, à Davos, en Suisse, pour passer trois semaines auprès de son cousin en traitement dans un sanatorium. Pris dans l'engrenage étrange de la vie des « gens de là-haut » et subissant ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,077 reviews

Moods

reflective 88%
challenging 74%
emotional 37%
dark 25%
mysterious 22%
sad 20%
funny 16%
informative 16%
inspiring 16%
adventurous 10%
tense 10%
relaxing 8%
hopeful 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 92%
medium 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 82% | A mix: 12% | N/A: 3% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 30%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 44% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 18%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

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