Hospital of the Transfiguration by Stanisław Lem

Hospital of the Transfiguration

Stanisław Lem with William Brand (Translator)

232 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction science fiction dark reflective slow-paced
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An early realist novel by Stanislaw Lem, taking place in a Polish psychiatric hospital during World War II.Taking place within the confines of a psychiatric hospital, Stanislaw Lem's The Hospital of the Transfiguration tells the story of a young d...

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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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