The Confusions of Young Törless by J.M. Coetzee, Robert Musil, Shaun Whiteside

The Confusions of Young Törless

J.M. Coetzee, Robert Musil, Shaun Whiteside

176 pages • first pub 1906 (editions)

fiction classics dark emotional reflective slow-paced
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Like his contemporary and rival Sigmund Freud, Robert Musil boldly explored the dark, irrational undercurrents of humanity. The Confusions of Young Törless, published in 1906 while he was a student, uncovers the bullying, snobbery, and vicious hom...

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Community Reviews Summary of 396 reviews

Moods

dark 84%
reflective 68%
challenging 46%
emotional 25%
sad 25%
tense 18%
mysterious 9%
adventurous 3%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 41%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 71% | A mix: 19% | N/A: 9%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 60% | Yes: 34% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

No: 77% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 95% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 4%

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3.56

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