Demian: Die Geschichte von Emil Sinclairs Jugend by Hermann Hesse

Demian: Die Geschichte von Emil Sinclairs Jugend

Hermann Hesse

108 pages • first pub 1919 (editions)

fiction classics literary challenging reflective slow-paced
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Demian: The Story of Emil Sinclair's Youth is a Bildungsroman by Hermann Hesse, first published in 1919; a prologue was added in 1960. Demian was first published under the pseudonym "Emil Sinclair", the name of the narrator of the story, but Hesse...

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Moods

reflective 88%
dark 42%
mysterious 42%
challenging 41%
emotional 29%
inspiring 28%
tense 12%
hopeful 8%
sad 8%
adventurous 7%
informative 5%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 47%
slow 38%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 91% | A mix: 7% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 35% | No: 16% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 73% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 9% | Yes: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

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