Tyll by Daniel Kehlmann

Tyll

Daniel Kehlmann with Ross Benjamin

336 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction historical adventurous challenging informative medium-paced

Description

Daniel Kehlmann transports the medieval legend of the trickster Tyll Ulenspiegel to the seventeenth century in an enchanting work of magical realism, macabre humor, and rollicking adventure. Tyll is a scrawny boy growing up in a quiet village unti...

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Community Reviews Summary of 900 reviews

Moods

dark 66%
adventurous 65%
mysterious 51%
funny 43%
challenging 31%
reflective 21%
informative 20%
sad 14%
tense 13%
emotional 12%
lighthearted 6%
inspiring 4%
hopeful 2%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 27%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Character: 42% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 25% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 31% | No: 24% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 55% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 8% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 20% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.87

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