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challenging
dark
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
The discontent and mental disintegration of a petty official in St. Petersburg. Although I thought the plot was charming, I had more trouble understanding the language than with “Der Mantel” and would love to reread the story in English.
“Die ganze Stadt lüftete die Mützen und so auch ich; trotzdem ließ ich durch nichts erkennen, daß ich der spanische König wäre. Ich hielt es für sehr unschicklich, das für allen Leuten zu enthüllen; alldieweil ich mich vorher unbedingt bei Hof vorstellen muß” (73)
Graphic: Mental illness
Minor: Misogyny
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