The Sandman by E.T.A. Hoffmann
The Sandman

E.T.A. Hoffmann

The Sandman

E.T.A. Hoffmann

101 pages first pub 1816 (editions)

fiction classics horror short stories dark mysterious tense fast-paced
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Nathanael remains haunted by his childhood fear that the lawyer Coppelius, a strange night-time visitor who used to come to his house to conduct alchemical experiments with his father – the latter dying as a consequence of one of these sessions – ...

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Moods

dark 90%
mysterious 75%
tense 49%
challenging 26%
emotional 17%
reflective 16%
sad 14%
adventurous 10%
funny 3%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

fast 56%
medium 34%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 51% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

No: 38% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 58% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 7% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

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