Reviews

Peter Schlemiel: The Man Who Sold His Shadow by Adelbert von Chamisso

sagathedemon's review

adventurous emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

samscorner's review

mysterious reflective fast-paced

4.0

elmeco's review

adventurous dark emotional reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

A neat little novella and a great take on the Faustian fable, with Peter Schlemiel easily being the most sympathetic of all the Faustian fools. Highly recommend!