A review by acciodawn
Peter Schlemihl by Leopold von Loewenstein-Wertheim, Adelbert von Chamisso

3.0

I appreciated the reworking of the theme of "the deal with the devil" in this story, and I also loved the fairytale-esque elements and how they were framed with more adult themes. However, the story seems to be heading towards a specific conclusion and a resolution of the protagonist living without a shadow, but then it veers away from that and presents readers with a rather rushed and confusing conclusion. The story was overall enjoyable but it became too philosophical at the end and the conclusion was inexplicable.