Beneath the Wheel by Hermann Hesse

Beneath the Wheel

Hermann Hesse with Michael Roloff (Translator), Michael Roloff (Translator)

192 pages • first pub 1906 (editions)

fiction classics literary challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

In Hermann Hesse's Beneath the Wheel, Hans Giebernath 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 onto a path of ser...

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Community Reviews Summary of 766 reviews

Moods

reflective 80%
sad 72%
emotional 64%
dark 57%
challenging 22%
tense 13%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 4%
adventurous 2%
mysterious 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 29%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 26%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 4% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 79% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 8% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.83

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