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Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse

irina_maria's review against another edition

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reflective medium-paced

4.0

What's striking about this book, to my mind at least, is its portrayal of human struggle, or rather the very idea of an author struggling to fit it all in one story. I quite appreciated the opportunity to learn more about Eastern philosophy and I liked the budding ideas about the limits of what language can achieve in terms of communication. I suppose it is the kind of book you might want to revisit whenever you're hit with the kind of Weltschmerz I assume most of us are feeling when looking at the state of the world.

ako's review against another edition

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adventurous inspiring reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

Me lo leí medio rápido y no lo aprecié como lo debía d harto echo, me lo tengo q leer de nuevo

berrycedar's review against another edition

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5.0

Beautifully metaphorical.

sir_luke_schande's review against another edition

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mysterious slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

pileci's review against another edition

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inspiring reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

ime0509's review against another edition

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hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

uglology's review against another edition

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4.0

Short and sweet.

randrerd's review against another edition

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5.0

the book i always come back to.

stamatina27's review against another edition

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inspiring reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75