Reviews

A Montanha Mágica by Thomas Mann

franklinroberts12's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

flelix's review against another edition

challenging informative reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

cat_book_lady's review against another edition

2.0

I really, REALLY tried to finish this book, especially considering the literary and historical reviews were exemplary. I just could not take the philosophical discussions, the rabbit trails, the point of it all. I know it has tremendous historical significance pre- and post-WWI Germany, but 700 pages is too much to endure.

tash1531718's review against another edition

Not sure if it was the translation, the old style of writing or the intention, but the dialogue felt painfully dull and unimportant. I felt that I had read enough to understand the purpose of the book, and otherwise was just bored of it. 

leighaa's review against another edition

challenging reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

loujoseph's review against another edition

5.0

My favorite Mann, nice combination of humor and seriousness. I've read this book twice now, and it was also interesting to see the change in my reaction to the self-serious Hans and his occasionally overblown reactions to the people in the sanitarium.

previously read march 2000

workingfortheknife's review against another edition

4.0

loved it!

dancingqueenoldandmean's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful reflective relaxing 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? It's complicated

5.0

friedrichengels's review against another edition

challenging mysterious reflective relaxing slow-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? It's complicated

4.75

marleysclassics's review against another edition

challenging informative reflective 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

4.0

Wie kann es sein, dass über hunderte Seiten hinweg praktisch nichts passiert (was das Buch nicht schlecht macht, aber obwohl der Erzähler es abstreitet, hat es so seine Längen ...), und dann auf den letzten 30 Seiten alles passiert?? ... i'm not okay