The Adventures of Simplicius Simplicissimus by Hans Jak Christoffel Von Grimmelshausen

The Adventures of Simplicius Simplicissimus

Hans Jak Christoffel Von Grimmelshausen with J.A. Underwood (Translator)

496 pages first pub 1669 (editions)

fiction classics adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced
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The first great German novel - an extraordinary recreation of the horrors of the Thirty Years War, written by a veteran of the conflictFirst published in 1668, Simplicissimus tells the picaresque, brilliantly described adventures of a boy swept up...

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Community Reviews Summary of 58 reviews

Moods

adventurous 80%
funny 80%
challenging 40%
lighthearted 20%
sad 20%

Pace

slow 60%
medium 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 50%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.35

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