The Possessed  by Witold Gombrowicz

The Possessed

Witold Gombrowicz with Antonia Lloyd-Jones (Translator)

304 pages first pub 1939 (editions)

fiction literary dark funny mysterious medium-paced
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In The Possessed, Witold Gombrowicz, considered by many to be Poland’s greatest modernist, draws together the familiar tropes of the Gothic novel to produce a darkly funny and playful subversion of the form. With dreams of escaping his small-town ...

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Community Reviews

3.71
based on 126 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 93%

dark: 51%

funny: 48%

adventurous: 42%

tense: 33%

reflective: 18%

challenging: 15%

emotional: 6%

hopeful: 3%

inspiring: 3%

lighthearted: 3%

relaxing: 3%


Pace

26% of readers chose fast
58% of readers chose medium
14% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

32% of readers chose Plot
48% of readers chose A mix
19% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

41% of readers chose Yes
45% of readers chose Complicated
12% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

32% of readers chose Yes
45% of readers chose Complicated
22% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

29% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
64% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

62% of readers chose Yes
27% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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