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576 pages • first pub 1943 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781466835023
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Holt Paperbacks
Publication date: 06 December 2002
Description
The final novel of Hermann Hesse, for which he won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1946, 'The Glass Bead Game' is a fascinating tale of the complexity of modern life as well as a classic of modern literature.Set in the 23rd century, 'The Glass B...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,487 reviews
Moods
challenging 72%
inspiring 30%
mysterious 22%
informative 15%
adventurous 13%
hopeful 11%
relaxing 10%
emotional 9%
dark 5%
sad 4%
lighthearted 2%
funny 1%
tense 1%
Pace
medium 10%
fast 1%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 78% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 2% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 15%Loveable characters?
Yes: 42% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 79% | It's complicated: 8% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 21% | N/A: 4%Average rating
576 pages • first pub 1943 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781466835023
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Holt Paperbacks
Publication date: 06 December 2002
Description
The final novel of Hermann Hesse, for which he won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1946, 'The Glass Bead Game' is a fascinating tale of the complexity of modern life as well as a classic of modern literature.Set in the 23rd century, 'The Glass B...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,487 reviews
Moods
challenging 72%
inspiring 30%
mysterious 22%
informative 15%
adventurous 13%
hopeful 11%
relaxing 10%
emotional 9%
dark 5%
sad 4%
lighthearted 2%
funny 1%
tense 1%
Pace
medium 10%
fast 1%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 78% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 2% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 15%Loveable characters?
Yes: 42% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 79% | It's complicated: 8% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 21% | N/A: 4%Average rating