The Cannibal by John Hawkes

The Cannibal

John Hawkes

195 pages first pub 1949 (editions)

fiction fantasy dark reflective slow-paced
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"No synopsis conveys the quality of this now famous novel about an hallucinated Germany in collapse after World War II. John Hawkes, in his search for a means to transcend outworn modes of fictional realism, has discovered a highly original techni...

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Community Reviews Summary of 46 reviews

Moods

challenging 100%
dark 100%
mysterious 66%
reflective 33%
tense 33%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.7

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