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166 pages • first pub 1919 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 0060931919
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: HarperPerennial
Publication date: 01 July 1999
Description
Emil Sinclair is a young boy raised in a bourgeois home, amidst what is described as a Scheinwelt, a play on words that means "world of light" as well as "world of illusion". Emil's entire existence can be summarized as a struggle between two worl...
Community Reviews Summary of 7,400 reviews
Moods
dark 42%
mysterious 42%
challenging 41%
emotional 29%
inspiring 27%
tense 13%
hopeful 8%
sad 8%
adventurous 7%
informative 5%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
slow 37%
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: 36% | 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: 14% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Bullying, Alcoholism, Suicidal thoughtsModerate
War, Suicide attemptMinor
Death166 pages • first pub 1919 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 0060931919
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: HarperPerennial
Publication date: 01 July 1999
Description
Emil Sinclair is a young boy raised in a bourgeois home, amidst what is described as a Scheinwelt, a play on words that means "world of light" as well as "world of illusion". Emil's entire existence can be summarized as a struggle between two worl...
Community Reviews Summary of 7,400 reviews
Moods
dark 42%
mysterious 42%
challenging 41%
emotional 29%
inspiring 27%
tense 13%
hopeful 8%
sad 8%
adventurous 7%
informative 5%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
slow 37%
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: 36% | 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: 14% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Bullying, Alcoholism, Suicidal thoughtsModerate
War, Suicide attemptMinor
Death