flowerrrie 's review for:

Døden i Venedig by Thomas Mann

3.5

reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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weird book. i really enjoyed the writing of Mann, which at first was difficult to comprehend, but later on i grew fond of it. it was a great start to come out of the reading block and to read something light being it a small novel. i didn't fully get the creepiness of the main character being in love with a boy, but the plot twist at the end was thought-provoking. 
all men are egoistic and praise seeking. i loved the take ons on art and how all the artists are subjected to 'fail' and never understand themselves.