Doktor Faustus. Das Leben des deutschen Tonsetzers Adrian Leverkühn erzählt von einem Freunde by Thomas Mann

Doktor Faustus. Das Leben des deutschen Tonsetzers Adrian Leverkühn erzählt von einem Freunde

Thomas Mann

511 pages first pub 1947 (editions)

fiction classics challenging reflective slow-paced
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Thomas Mann's last great novel, first published in 1947, is a modern reworking of the Faust legend, in which Germany sells its soul to the Devil. Mann's protagonist, the composer Adrian Leverkühn, is the flower of German culture, a brilliant, isol...

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Community Reviews Summary of 591 reviews

Moods

challenging 77%
dark 74%
reflective 70%
sad 35%
emotional 29%
informative 25%
mysterious 25%
tense 22%
relaxing 6%
adventurous 3%
funny 3%
inspiring 3%

Pace

slow 92%
medium 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 76% | A mix: 19% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 95% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.88

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