Death in Venice by Thomas Mann

Death in Venice

Thomas Mann with Simon Callow (Narrator), Michael Cunningham (Narrator), Michael Henry Heim (Translator)

3 hours, 9 minutes first pub 1912 (editions)

fiction classics literary dark reflective slow-paced
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The world-famous masterpiece by Nobel laureate Thomas Mann—here in a new translation by Michael Henry Heim. Published on the eve of World War I, a decade after Buddenbrooks had established Thomas Mann as a literary celebrity, Death in Venice tells...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,843 reviews

Moods

reflective 65%
dark 58%
challenging 35%
emotional 28%
mysterious 25%
sad 21%
tense 20%
inspiring 7%
adventurous 5%
relaxing 2%
hopeful 1%
informative 1%

Pace

slow 53%
medium 32%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 86% | Plot: 5% | A mix: 5% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 41% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 70% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 4% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 74% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 5% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.46

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