The Last World by Christoph Ransmayr

The Last World

Christoph Ransmayr with John E. Woods (Translator)

246 pages first pub 1988 (editions)

fiction historical adventurous reflective medium-paced
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A man goes in search of the Roman poet Ovid, banished to the end of the world. He finds that Ovid's personality and stories have undergone a sea-change, and have fragmented themselves into lots of clues - people, bizarre events, odd stretches of l...

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Community Reviews Summary of 73 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
challenging 75%
dark 75%
reflective 75%
hopeful 50%
informative 25%
inspiring 25%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Character: 33%

Strong character development?

No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33%

Average rating

3.55

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