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3.83 AVERAGE
3.83 AVERAGE
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Boring, no interest in it. A cliff notes would probably cover it.
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Good morals and ethics.
Okay, fine, whatever. Didn’t really find Nirvana in this but at least it didn’t bore me to tears.
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
wow hermann can write smut… anyways i wish there were more female characters who did not serve as vile sexual temptresses
challenging
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-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
adventurous
inspiring
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
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Might be a little bit spoiler-ish.
Beautiful book minus a couple of little issues, but I'll neglect them for now and excuse them due to the time and context when this was written (mainly the characterization of the almost non existent female characters and some of the descriptions of the one female that actually played a role in this book).
Apart from that, this is a wonderful short, but spiritual, story which coincidentally timing-wise fits well into other philosophies and more modern thought experiments that I'm reading up on recently.
Although there are over a 100 years in between the time when this book was written (1922) and when I'm reading this (2024) I can't help to find parallels in some form to the philosophy of determinism in Siddhartha's enlightenment, as described by many modern minds like Dr. Robert Sapolsky, or hints to modern thought experiments that explore if reality might be some kind of (computer?) simulation and Siddhartha's understanding and his acceptance and submission to whatever reality this life is.
Also, the illusion of time makes an appearance in this book, which reminded me of another philosophical concept that I have read up on in the recent years and is thoroughly explored f.e. in Eckhard Tolle's "The Power of Now".
A beautiful book and metaphor or reminder that we should cherish and enjoy the moment, give love and see that everything is connected and all is one.
Beautiful book minus a couple of little issues, but I'll neglect them for now and excuse them due to the time and context when this was written (mainly the characterization of the almost non existent female characters and some of the descriptions of the one female that actually played a role in this book).
Apart from that, this is a wonderful short, but spiritual, story which coincidentally timing-wise fits well into other philosophies and more modern thought experiments that I'm reading up on recently.
Although there are over a 100 years in between the time when this book was written (1922) and when I'm reading this (2024) I can't help to find parallels in some form to the philosophy of determinism in Siddhartha's enlightenment, as described by many modern minds like Dr. Robert Sapolsky, or hints to modern thought experiments that explore if reality might be some kind of (computer?) simulation and Siddhartha's understanding and his acceptance and submission to whatever reality this life is.
Also, the illusion of time makes an appearance in this book, which reminded me of another philosophical concept that I have read up on in the recent years and is thoroughly explored f.e. in Eckhard Tolle's "The Power of Now".
A beautiful book and metaphor or reminder that we should cherish and enjoy the moment, give love and see that everything is connected and all is one.
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced