The Complete Fiction of Bruno Schulz: The Street of Crocodiles, Sanatorium Under the Sign of the Hourglass by Bruno Schulz

The Complete Fiction of Bruno Schulz: The Street of Crocodiles, Sanatorium Under the Sign of the Hourglass

Bruno Schulz

324 pages first pub 1937 (editions)

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The Street of Crocodiles in the Polish city of Drogobych is a street of memories and dreams where recollections of Bruno Schulz's uncommon boyhood and of the eerie side of his merchant family's life are evoked in a startling blend of the real and ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 321 reviews

Moods

mysterious 84%
challenging 63%
reflective 57%
dark 36%
emotional 21%
inspiring 10%
adventurous 5%
relaxing 5%
sad 5%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 38%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Character: 20% | N/A: 20%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 41% | No: 41% | N/A: 8% | Yes: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 53% | No: 23% | N/A: 15% | Yes: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 41% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 63% | No: 18% | N/A: 9% | Yes: 9%

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3.98

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