Buddenbrooks by Thomas Mann

Buddenbrooks

Thomas Mann

752 pages • first pub 1901 (editions)

fiction classics challenging reflective slow-paced
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Acclaimed by The Guardian as "one of the best novels of the twentieth century," Thomas Mann's landmark work chronicles the decline of four generations of a German merchant clan. Ranging from 1835 to 1877, the semi-autobiographical tale traces the ...

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Community Reviews

4.06
based on 2,003 reviews

Moods

reflective: 75%

challenging: 48%

emotional: 46%

sad: 43%

funny: 21%

dark: 18%

informative: 16%

tense: 12%

relaxing: 7%

inspiring: 6%

adventurous: 3%

hopeful: 3%

lighthearted: 3%

mysterious: 2%

Pace

1% of readers chose fast
23% of readers chose medium
75% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

11% of readers chose Plot
26% of readers chose A mix
60% of readers chose Character
1% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

54% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
24% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

29% of readers chose Yes
54% of readers chose Complicated
15% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

20% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
61% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

80% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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