Der Tod in Venedig by Thomas Mann

Der Tod in Venedig

Thomas Mann

120 pages • first pub 1912 (view editions)

fiction classics literary dark reflective slow-paced
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For readers drawn to dark, reflective literary fiction exploring the lethal allure of idealized beauty. Perfect if you relish slow, interior pacing, decadent Mediterranean atmosphere, and prose that lingers on obsession, mortality, and the erotic sublime.

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Thomas Mann selbst bezeichnete den Tod in Venedig als eine »Novelle gewagten, wenn nicht unmöglichen Gegenstandes« und bezieht sich dabei auf den plötzlichen »Einbruch der Leidenschaft« in das Leben eines Menschen. Der nicht mehr junge Schriftstel...

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Community Reviews

3.49
based on 5,802 reviews

Moods

reflective: 63%

dark: 58%

challenging: 35%

emotional: 29%

mysterious: 28%

sad: 22%

tense: 21%

inspiring: 5%

adventurous: 4%

funny: 1%

informative: 1%

relaxing: 1%

Pace

14% of readers chose fast
32% of readers chose medium
53% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

3% of readers chose Plot
8% of readers chose A mix
86% of readers chose Character
1% of readers chose N/A
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Strong character development?

28% of readers chose Yes
28% of readers chose Complicated
41% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
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Loveable characters?

3% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
68% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
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Diverse cast of characters?

10% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
74% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
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Complicated
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Flaws of characters a main focus?

79% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
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