2.08k reviews for:

The Steppenwolf

Hermann Hesse

3.96 AVERAGE

adqmcs's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH: 14%

---

Not vibin’ 🤷‍♀️

maako's review against another edition

3.25

reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

youngroblet's review against another edition

4.25

challenging dark mysterious slow-paced

filipstolpe's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

---

A soul piercing tale of existential stuckness; made me shiver as I recalled and relived feelings I did not knew existed. Touching, transformative prose. A new favorite.

hugojonson's review against another edition

5.0

---

En jävla febersdröm, lite homoerotiska drag, typisk Herman Hesse. Alldeles för fint språk, och självaste berättelsen är literally varg-memen… 5/5 skulle nog läst igen…!

crazycoyotl's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional funny reflective slow-paced

---

Most poetic midlife crisis you’re ever gonna read. 

greataunt_cassilda's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional reflective tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

jax_in_the_stacks's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative reflective sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

gatzo55's review against another edition

4.25

challenging reflective medium-paced

emperk's review against another edition

3.5

dark mysterious sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

---

The overarching story and development of an internal war ranging from extremely relatable embarrassments at a dinner table with old acquaintances to fantastical balls with mystical afterparties.  The language is hard to get through at times and slow paced but the second half picks up in time with the main character’s own development

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts