Doctor Faustus: The Life of the German Composer Adrian Leverkuhn as Told by a Friend by Thomas Mann

Doctor Faustus: The Life of the German Composer Adrian Leverkuhn as Told by a Friend

Thomas Mann with H.T. Lowe-Porter (Translator)

752 pages first pub 1947 (editions)

fiction classics challenging reflective slow-paced
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This is the story of Adrian Leverkuhn, whose extraordinary career is charted, from his precocious childhood to his tragic death. His revelation of the horrifying price he had to pay for his achievement highlights Mann's vast theme: the discord bet...

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Community Reviews Summary of 591 reviews

Moods

challenging 77%
dark 74%
reflective 70%
sad 35%
emotional 29%
informative 25%
mysterious 25%
tense 22%
relaxing 6%
adventurous 3%
funny 3%
inspiring 3%

Pace

slow 92%
medium 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 76% | A mix: 19% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 95% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.88

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