Death in Venice & Seven Other Stories by Thomas Mann

Death in Venice & Seven Other Stories

Thomas Mann with H.T. Lowe-Porter (Translator)

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fiction classics short stories reflective slow-paced
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"Tonio Kroger" deals with a homoerotic passion that is transmuted into heterosexual love, the relation between the artist and the confidence man, and the dichotomy between "art" and "life." In "Tristan," Mann explores death and eros, and in "Felix...

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Community Reviews Summary of 229 reviews

Moods

reflective 88%
dark 55%
challenging 44%
emotional 33%
mysterious 22%
sad 22%
lighthearted 11%
tense 11%

Pace

slow 88%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 40%

Strong character development?

Yes: 42% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 28%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Average rating

3.55

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