Man in the Holocene by Max Frisch

Man in the Holocene

Max Frisch with Geoffrey Skelton

128 pages • first pub 1979 (editions)

fiction literary reflective slow-paced
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Description

Frisch charts the crumbling landscape of an old man’s consciousness as he slips away from himself toward death and reintegration with the age-old history of our planet.

Community Reviews Summary of 137 reviews

Moods

reflective 87%
sad 62%
dark 56%
emotional 37%
challenging 31%
informative 25%
mysterious 12%
tense 12%
adventurous 6%
relaxing 6%

Pace

fast 40%
medium 33%
slow 26%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 78% | A mix: 14% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 14% | N/A: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 61% | No: 15% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 84% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 21%

Average rating

3.81

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