Steppenwolf by Hermann Hesse

Steppenwolf

Hermann Hesse

218 pages first pub 1927 (editions) user-added

fiction classics philosophy challenging dark reflective slow-paced
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Steppenwolf by Hermann Hesse is a profound and provocative novel that will resonate deeply with readers who are introspective, open to philosophical exploration, and seeking a rich and nuanced exploration of the human condition, love, and the complexities of the self.

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Steppenwolf is a poetical self-portrait of a man who felt himself to be half-human and half-wolf. This Faust-like and magical story is evidence of Hesse's searching philosophy and extraordinary sense of humanity as he tells of the humanization of ...

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Community Reviews

3.95
based on 9,869 reviews

Moods

reflective: 85%

dark: 58%

challenging: 53%

mysterious: 41%

emotional: 34%

inspiring: 23%

sad: 22%

tense: 17%

hopeful: 12%

adventurous: 9%

funny: 6%

informative: 3%

lighthearted: 1%


Pace

6% of readers chose fast
45% of readers chose medium
48% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

1% of readers chose Plot
10% of readers chose A mix
87% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

63% of readers chose Yes
30% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

21% of readers chose Yes
45% of readers chose Complicated
31% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

20% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
61% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

94% of readers chose Yes
3% of readers chose Complicated
1% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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