Demian by Hermann Hesse

166 pages first pub 1919 (editions)

fiction classics literary challenging reflective slow-paced
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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...

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Moods

reflective 88%
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

medium 48%
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

4.06

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