Buddenbrooks by Thomas Mann

Buddenbrooks

Thomas Mann

759 pages first pub 1901 (editions)

fiction classics challenging reflective slow-paced

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»Es ist eine hervorragende Arbeit, redlich, positiv und reich«, urteilte S. Fischers Lektor Moritz Heimann nach der Lektüre des Manuskripts über Thomas Manns ersten Roman, seinen wohl am meisten gelesenen, am meisten verbreiteten. ›Verfall einer F...

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Community Reviews Summary of 870 reviews

Moods

reflective 79%
challenging 50%
emotional 43%
sad 39%
dark 24%
funny 20%
informative 16%
tense 11%
relaxing 9%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%
lighthearted 1%
mysterious 1%

Pace

slow 74%
medium 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 67% | A mix: 19% | Plot: 10% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 53% | Yes: 35% | No: 8% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | It's complicated: 9% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 4% | No: 4%

Average rating

4.02

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