Doctor Faustus by John E. Woods, Thomas Mann

Doctor Faustus

John E. Woods, Thomas Mann

535 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 and now rendered into English by acclaimed translator John E. Woods, is a modern reworking of the Faust legend, in which Germany sells its soul to the Devil. Mann's protagonist, the composer ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 585 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

3.87

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