The Life and Opinions of the Tomcat Murr by E.T.A. Hoffmann

The Life and Opinions of the Tomcat Murr

E.T.A. Hoffmann with Anthea Bell (Translator)

384 pages first pub 1819 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy adventurous funny reflective medium-paced
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Tomcat Murr is a loveable, self-taught animal who has written his own autobiography. But a printer's error causes his story to be accidentally mixed and spliced with a book about the composer Johannes Kreisler. As the two versions break off and al...

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Community Reviews Summary of 131 reviews

Moods

funny 83%
mysterious 66%
adventurous 58%
reflective 50%
challenging 41%
lighthearted 41%
hopeful 16%
inspiring 16%
dark 8%
emotional 8%
sad 8%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 45%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | A mix: 42%

Strong character development?

No: 28% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 28%

Average rating

3.77

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