Steppenwolf by Hermann Hesse

Steppenwolf

Hermann Hesse

224 pages • first pub 1927 (editions)

fiction classics philosophy challenging reflective slow-paced
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Harry Haller is a sad and lonely figure, a reclusive intellectual for whom life holds no joy. He struggles to reconcile the wild primeval wolf and the rational man within himself without surrendering to the bourgeois values he despises. His life c...

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Moods

reflective 85%
dark 57%
challenging 54%
mysterious 40%
emotional 32%
inspiring 23%
sad 21%
tense 18%
hopeful 12%
adventurous 9%
funny 6%
informative 3%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 48%
medium 44%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 88% | A mix: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | No: 29% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.95

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