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Demian by Hermann Hesse

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cjf's review

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medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes

3.0

ketterd4mn's review against another edition

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reflective slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? N/A
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Another one who picked this up because of BTS (although, it’s been on my list since Blood, Sweat and Tears released… oops).

I won’t lie, I fell asleep and had a fat nap whilst listening to this. Missed like half the book because it was on 2x speed - but the bits I was actively listening to when I was awake? Pretty darn good. I really liked the flow and way of writing. I don’t know why, but I thought it was going to be much more sophisticated than it was hence why I chose to listen to it rather than actually read it. But I’d like to read it and actually take it all in properly! So that’s for next time.

It also took me an embarrassingly long time to realise that the book is called Demian and not Demain.

h_rhiannona's review against another edition

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5.0

Honestly, I had no idea what to expect when I picked this book up. I had originally received it as a gift after it was quoted in a BTS music video. After that, it took me almost 4 more years to take it off my shelf. However, after reading it, I can say that it became one of my favorite books and made my mind explode in the best way.

Initially, I found Sinclair dramatic and didn't understand why he was so concerned with his worldview. Why was he struggling? The more I read however made me relate to him in a way I didn't expect. I started to feel like I too was a bird trying to fight my way out of the egg and into the world. I came to understand that my view of the world was a lot like the characters that were described as "marked". I have never ended a book feeling like I was searching for something or having as many questions as I now have.

If you have the chance you should read this. Sit with it and it might just change your worldview.

bungadinding's review against another edition

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4.0

3,5

malte_rnative's review against another edition

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challenging medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

habs nicht 100% gecheckt tbh

akookieforyou's review against another edition

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4.0

This book was so bizarre and strange... but also pretty enjoyable? All I can really say is that I'm happy I read it, and that wouldn't have happened if not for BTS (yes, the K-Pop group) based parts of their album Wings and the MVs for Blood, Sweat and Tears, and Boy Meets Evil on it.