The Prodigy by Hermann Hesse, Hilda R. Rosner
The Prodigy
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Hermann Hesse, Hilda R. Rosner
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The Prodigy

Hermann Hesse, Hilda R. Rosner

220 pages • first pub 1906 (editions)

fiction classics literary challenging reflective slow-paced
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The Prodigy, originally dating from 1905, is Hermann Hesses's bitter indictment of conventional education. It is the story of Hans Giebenrath, the brilliant young son of provincial bourgeouis in southern Germany who becomes the first boy from his ...

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3.83
based on 1,614 reviews

Moods

reflective: 79%

sad: 75%

emotional: 62%

dark: 51%

challenging: 27%

tense: 13%

inspiring: 9%

adventurous: 3%

hopeful: 3%

mysterious: 3%

funny: 1%

informative: 1%

relaxing: 1%

Pace

10% of readers chose fast
55% of readers chose medium
33% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

3% of readers chose Plot
23% of readers chose A mix
73% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

69% of readers chose Yes
26% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

55% of readers chose Yes
34% of readers chose Complicated
8% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

9% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
78% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

76% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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