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Demian

Hermann Hesse

4.05 AVERAGE


This one became my favorite book ever the moment I read it.
challenging dark emotional 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
challenging dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced
challenging dark mysterious reflective sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes

Um livro complexo (escrito no contexto da Primeira Guerra Mundial), não pela forma como é escrito, mas pelos temas que aborda e psicologia por detrás, tratando assuntos como a procura de novas filosofias/modos de vida, as ideias de moralidade e a forma como as humanidade as aceita, ou mesmo a importância de expressar a vontade. 
Possui muito da espiritualidade que Hesse aborda mais tarde em Siddartha, mas mais completo na minha opinião, pela profundidade psicológica com que confronta o leitor.

"Era um pássaro gigantesco que se esforçava por libertar-se do ovo, e o ovo era o mundo, e o mundo teria de ficar em destroços."
inspiring 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: Yes

Dreamt of this book the few days after I read it.

An absolute enjoyment to read. You can clearly see how this book influences modern day artists.
challenging inspiring mysterious reflective slow-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
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

This book is too deep for me :D
But it gives me good insights on life and knowing thyself.

4.5*