Hospital of the Transfiguration by Stanisław Lem

Hospital of the Transfiguration

Stanisław Lem with William Brand

228 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction science fiction dark reflective slow-paced
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It is 1939; the Nazis have occupied Poland. A young doctor disturbed by the fate of Poland joins the staff of an insane asylum only to find a world of pain and absurdity to match that outside. Translated by William Brand. A Helen and Kurt Wolff Bo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 50 reviews

Moods

dark 83%
challenging 66%
sad 66%
reflective 50%
emotional 33%
tense 16%

Pace

slow 60%
medium 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 75% | Character: 25%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 75% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 33%

Average rating

3.78

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