neelamaxwell 's review for:

Demian by Hermann Hesse

3.75

challenging inspiring reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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a poor work of fiction, but a vivid manifesto. if you can get past the insufferable main character and cyclical, masturbatory writing, demian is actually a very good book