Doctor Glas by Hjalmar Söderberg

Doctor Glas

Hjalmar Söderberg

160 pages first pub 1905 (editions)

fiction classics dark reflective slow-paced
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A masterpiece of enduring power, Doctor Glas confronts a chilling moral quandary with gripping intensity. With an introduction by Margaret Atwood. Stark, brooding, and enormously controversial when first published in 1905, this astonishing novel j...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,192 reviews

Moods

dark 80%
reflective 73%
tense 30%
sad 27%
emotional 20%
mysterious 19%
challenging 17%
funny 4%
informative 4%
adventurous 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 49%
slow 42%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 78% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 37% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 84% | Yes: 6% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 2% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.55

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