Reviews

The Journey to the East by Hermann Hesse

borderhopper's review against another edition

reflective medium-paced

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

3.0

korol_rezni's review against another edition

4.0

Beklediğimden çok daha akıcı ve sürükleyiciydi. Tek oturuşta bitti. Klein ve Wagner'den kesinlikle daha fazla sevdim.

cornelia07's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

warrenl's review against another edition

3.0

There seem to be as many interpretations of this odd little book as there are readers of it. In it I saw a reflection of my own ongoing journey through the world of literature, history, philosophy and science, guided and accompanied by great characters both created and real; perhaps without the loss of faith and consequent distress experienced by the protagonist/narrator.

In my opinion this particular edition is overburdened by its lengthy, turgid introduction by Timothy Leary, although there are one or two nuggets of interest to be panned from it.

8yalan8's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

 I am a fan of H.Hesse’s books, he’s one of my favorite classics. This book stands out of others. It feels more personal. A journey to the East is a journey to oneself. I’ve read this book three times in my life and every time it shines in new light. 

khawlay_'s review against another edition

4.0

رواية عن شاب كان معتنق ما يسمى بالعصبة، جماعة روحية دينية شرقية.. يرويلنا عن ايامها لانها تفككت من عشر سنوات وما يظن ان في حد من جماعته باقي غيره هو، حب يكتب عنهم وعن ايامه وياهم من باب التوثيق والتأريخ.. وبعدها يبدأ الشق الثاني من الرواية، لما نكمل القصة مع البطل وشو سوا بعدين...

ما تهمني المواضيع الدينية الروحية وما أحب وما أحتاج أقرا عنها أبداً، لكن هاي الرواية طاحت في إيدي لأني أحب كتابات هسة وماكنت أدري إن الرحلة إلى الشرق تدور حول هالموضوع، الحينه فهمت ليش هي رحلة إلى "الشرق"..، يبدو ان هذا الحال بيكون في كل كتاباته الأخيرة...
مع ذلك،
وخصوصاً عند النهاية، لما صرنا نشوف اللي قريناه في الشق الأول من الرواية بعيون أخرى، لما عرفنا بالضبط شو اللي صار... يه في خاطريي إني لازم اعيد الرواية! وااااو!
نسج القصة تم بشكل جمييييل.. حتى الكتابة والترجمة... رغم ان المحتوى والموضوع اللي تدور عليه القصة شي ما أؤمن فيه ولا أقدر أتعاطف معاه، لكن العصبة كنظام وكيف مشى النظام هذا في القصة وعلى البطل كان مفاجئ ورائع

lumigues's review against another edition

adventurous challenging mysterious reflective slow-paced

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

3.5

burdybooks's review against another edition

5.0

This is an amazing book, one of the few I would never dream of giving away... I'm usually generous with books, but this one is too important to me <3

paigeagostini's review against another edition

adventurous inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

spitzig's review against another edition

3.0

Disappointing. Pretty much the only plus was that it had a cool, weird "dreamlike" quality.