Steppenwolf by Hermann Hesse

Steppenwolf

Hermann Hesse with Basil Creighton

256 pages • first pub 1927 (editions)

fiction classics philosophy challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

Steppenwolf is a poetical self-portrait of a man who felt himself to be half-human and half-wolf. This Faust-like and magical story is evidence of Hesse's searching philosophy and extraordinary sense of humanity as he tells of the humanization of ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,984 reviews

Moods

reflective 85%
challenging 55%
dark 54%
mysterious 36%
emotional 30%
inspiring 21%
sad 18%
tense 14%
hopeful 11%
adventurous 7%
funny 6%
informative 2%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 42%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 88% | A mix: 8% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | No: 30% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.95

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