Klingsor's Last Summer by Hermann Hesse

Klingsor's Last Summer

Hermann Hesse

78 pages first pub 1919 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced
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Klingsor's Last Summer tells the story of a famous painter named Klingsor as he experiences a final burst of creativity in his last summer of life. He grabs the cup of life with both hands and drinks until he simply cannot take any more. Klingsor...

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Community Reviews

3.53
based on 194 reviews

Moods

reflective: 81%

sad: 36%

dark: 31%

inspiring: 27%

emotional: 22%

challenging: 18%

relaxing: 18%

hopeful: 13%

adventurous: 9%

mysterious: 9%

informative: 4%

lighthearted: 4%

tense: 4%


Pace

21% of readers chose fast
39% of readers chose medium
39% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

5% of readers chose Plot
88% of readers chose Character
5% of readers chose N/A
Plot
Character
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Strong character development?

29% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
52% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

18% of readers chose Yes
31% of readers chose Complicated
37% of readers chose No
12% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

18% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
75% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

62% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
25% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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