Beneath the Wheel by Hermann Hesse

Beneath the Wheel

Hermann Hesse with Michael Roloff

224 pages • first pub 1906 (editions)

fiction classics literary challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

In Hermann Hesse's Beneath the Wheel or The Prodigy, Hans Giebenrath lives among the dull and respectable townsfolk of a sleepy Black Forest village. When he is discovered to be an exceptionally gifted student, the entire community presses him ont...

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Community Reviews Summary of 736 reviews

Moods

reflective 80%
sad 70%
emotional 64%
dark 57%
challenging 23%
tense 11%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 4%
adventurous 2%
mysterious 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 28%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 64% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 27%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 79% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 6% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.82

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