2.62k reviews for:

Demian

Hermann Hesse

4.05 AVERAGE

grinch98's review against another edition

5.0

informative reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

ezzi_x's review against another edition

3.5

emotional reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

switht's review against another edition

4.25

emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

stephanieneedstoreadmore's review against another edition

4.5

challenging dark mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

vale_dlpc's review against another edition

3.25

reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

albina_22's review against another edition

5.0

dark inspiring mysterious reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

sofreadz's review against another edition

2.75

challenging reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

sophiesvs's review against another edition

4.5

dark emotional inspiring mysterious reflective sad fast-paced

Loveable characters: Yes

karen7915's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

bibl1ophilic_niah's review against another edition

4.0

challenging mysterious reflective fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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I was surprised to find out that this book is close to autobiographical, but I found that to be an interesting way to keep the storytelling fresh as it allows readers to establish a different lens for a fictional story.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Adult/minor relationship