The Legend of The Holy Drinker by Joseph Roth, Michael Hofmann

The Legend of The Holy Drinker

Joseph Roth, Michael Hofmann

100 pages first pub 1939 (editions)

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This book, one of the most haunting things that Joseph Roth ever composed, was published in 1939, the same year the author died. Like Andreas, the hero of the story, Roth drank himself to death in Paris, but this is not an autobiographical confess...

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Community Reviews Summary of 221 reviews

Moods

reflective 47%
sad 28%
dark 23%
lighthearted 23%
adventurous 14%
funny 14%
hopeful 14%
inspiring 9%
mysterious 9%
relaxing 9%
emotional 4%
tense 4%

Pace

fast 82%
slow 13%
medium 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 61% | Plot: 19% | A mix: 19%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 13%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 30% | No: 25% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | N/A: 15% | It's complicated: 5% | Yes: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 9%

Average rating

3.51

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