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nozomi's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
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
4.25
It was going perfect but the final chapters were a mess. And in the final pages it was like the author got tired to write.
Also, the character of Demian's mother didn't add to the story and the main plot. Much less the reciprocal romantic love between her and Sinclair. It seems at the same time an excuse to deny the gay subplot and a projection of the authors desires. It only explains itself as a dream state of the protagonist.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying
Moderate: Sexism, Stalking, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Misogyny, and Toxic friendship
Minor: War
cutepatzie's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-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
4.75
It really makes you questions if religions, not using you. Make you ask a lot of questions about what you believe. Very philosophical focus on idea of new religion, a new way of thinking and breaking the old long not updated ideas and more.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Classism, Suicide attempt, and Death
Moderate: Alcohol, Incest, Bullying, Cursing, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, War, Alcoholism, Death, and Drug use
thewordsdevourer's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.5
demian was perhaps the first book that got me thinking, "I definitely need to reread this again" with the utmost certainty literally while reading it. during a chaotic and pivotal time in my life, this book's insight, wisdom, and truth provided me w/ both comfort and dread: one is eased by the fact that they're no longer alone w/ their knowledge of what's to come, while simultaneously disheartened by the realization of what is seemingly inevitable.
sinclair's struggles resonated immensely w/ me. though i did fail to grasp some of the metaphorical aspects and didnt fully agree w/ some things, but the book's themes are timeless and even life-saving.
sinclair's struggles resonated immensely w/ me. though i did fail to grasp some of the metaphorical aspects and didnt fully agree w/ some things, but the book's themes are timeless and even life-saving.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying
Moderate: War, Alcoholism, and Mental illness
Minor: Death and Sexual content
ahnminjim's review against another edition
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying and Gaslighting
Minor: Alcohol, Classism, Cursing, Death, War, Toxic relationship, and Grief
amberries_'s review
emotional
reflective
sad
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
Content Warnings
Minor: War
tintastristes's review
emotional
hopeful
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
5.0
nunca me sentí tan humana como cuando leí este libro.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcoholism, Mental illness, Physical abuse, and War
Minor: Religious bigotry
katemilty's review
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
A pretty slow Bildungsroman about a boy realizing he’s a philosophical rebel. He has the “mark of Cain” which means he’s marked out as a person of power. This translates into fear/being shunned by the general populace.
Idk, I didn’t get that much out of it..
Idk, I didn’t get that much out of it..
Content Warnings
Minor: War and Injury/Injury detail
jwells's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Really interesting to read this in conjunction with Siddhartha. They share a theme of needing to learn from within yourself, not from teachers, books, or the past. Demian seems to understand this, while the narrator only gets it in the moment when he finally rejects poor Pistorius. It's a funny theme for a writer to try and teach us (are we supposed to be learning this theme from Hesse's books?)
Content Warnings
Minor: Suicidal thoughts and War
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