Der Golem by Gustav Meyrink

Der Golem

Gustav Meyrink

8 hours, 44 minutes first pub 1915 (view editions) user-added

fiction classics fantasy horror dark mysterious slow-paced
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Readers who relish atmospheric, psychologically intricate tales blending mythic horror with the eerie labyrinth of urban legends will find Der Golem a hauntingly immersive experience.

Description

First published in serial form as Der Golem in the periodical Die weissen Blätter in 1913–14, The Golem is a haunting Gothic tale of stolen identity and persecution, set in a strange underworld peopled by fantastical characters. The red-headed pro...

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Community Reviews

3.35
based on 32 reviews

Moods

dark: 84%

mysterious: 76%

challenging: 46%

reflective: 38%

tense: 23%

adventurous: 15%

emotional: 7%

hopeful: 7%

informative: 7%

inspiring: 7%


Pace

41% of readers chose medium
58% of readers chose slow
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

25% of readers chose Plot
25% of readers chose A mix
41% of readers chose Character
8% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

10% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
80% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

20% of readers chose Yes
50% of readers chose Complicated
30% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

20% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
60% of readers chose No
10% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

55% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose Complicated
22% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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