Magister Ludi by Hermann Hesse

520 pages first pub 1943 (editions)

fiction classics literary challenging reflective slow-paced
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This is Hesse's last and greatest work, which won him the Nobel Prize for Literature. Described as "sublime" by Thomas Mann, admired by André Gide and T.S. Eliot, it is considered one of the important novels of this century. Originally published i...

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Community Reviews

3.88
based on 2,195 reviews

Moods

reflective: 91%

challenging: 68%

inspiring: 31%

mysterious: 23%

adventurous: 14%

informative: 13%

emotional: 10%

hopeful: 10%

relaxing: 10%

sad: 5%

dark: 3%

lighthearted: 1%


Pace

11% of readers chose medium
88% of readers chose slow
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

2% of readers chose Plot
17% of readers chose A mix
78% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

69% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
12% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

45% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
27% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

10% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
78% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

48% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
25% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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