The Blind Owl by Sadegh Hedayat

The Blind Owl

Sadegh Hedayat with D.P. Costello (Translator)

146 pages • first pub 1935 (editions)

fiction literary challenging dark slow-paced
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Considered the most important work of modern Iranian literature, The Blind Owl is a haunting tale of loss and spiritual degradation. Replete with potent symbolism and terrifying surrealistic imagery, Sadegh Hedayat's masterpice details a young man...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,198 reviews

Moods

dark 94%
challenging 62%
mysterious 55%
tense 39%
reflective 37%
sad 26%
emotional 19%
adventurous 1%

Pace

slow 38%
medium 38%
fast 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 74% | A mix: 12% | Plot: 6% | N/A: 6%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 43% | No: 39% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

No: 76% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 2% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 53% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 12% | It's complicated: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.82

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