A review by jwells
Demian by Hermann Hesse

challenging reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Really interesting to read this in conjunction with Siddhartha. They share a theme of needing to learn from within yourself, not from teachers, books, or the past. Demian seems to understand this, while the narrator only gets it in the moment when he finally rejects poor Pistorius. It's a funny theme for a writer to try and teach us (are we supposed to be learning this theme from Hesse's books?)
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