The Legend of the Sleepers by Danilo Kiš

The Legend of the Sleepers

Penguin Modern #11

Danilo Kiš

64 pages first pub 1983 (editions)

fiction classics short stories emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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'For once there had been false idols and asses' heads drawn on the walls...' Sleepers awake in a remote cave and the ancient mystic Simon Magus attempts a miracle, in these two magical, otherworldly tales from one of the greatest voices of twentie...

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Community Reviews

2.57
based on 142 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 66%

reflective: 60%

challenging: 33%

emotional: 26%

dark: 20%

adventurous: 13%

funny: 6%

inspiring: 6%

sad: 6%

tense: 6%


Pace

15% of readers chose fast
36% of readers chose medium
47% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

61% of readers chose Plot
15% of readers chose A mix
15% of readers chose Character
7% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

38% of readers chose Complicated
46% of readers chose No
15% of readers chose N/A
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

15% of readers chose Complicated
69% of readers chose No
15% of readers chose N/A
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

69% of readers chose No
30% of readers chose N/A
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

15% of readers chose Yes
30% of readers chose Complicated
15% of readers chose No
38% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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