The Street of Crocodiles by Bruno Schulz, Simon McBurney

The Street of Crocodiles

Bruno Schulz, Simon McBurney

80 pages first pub 1933 (editions)

fiction classics short stories mysterious reflective slow-paced
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"Complicite not only open our eyes to Bruno Schulz but turn his densely impressionistic stories into a piece of vividly imaginative theatre" (Michael Billington, Guardian) The Street of Crocodiles is inspired by the life and stories of Polish writ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 625 reviews

Moods

reflective 68%
mysterious 57%
challenging 36%
emotional 21%
dark 19%
relaxing 17%
funny 14%
inspiring 14%
lighthearted 14%
adventurous 10%
tense 10%
hopeful 2%
sad 2%

Pace

slow 56%
medium 25%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 17% | N/A: 17% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 39% | N/A: 18%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33% | No: 30% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 58% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 38% | No: 29% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 12%

Average rating

3.75

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