Der Schachtelmann by Kōbō Abe

Der Schachtelmann

Kōbō Abe

238 pages first pub 1973 (editions)

fiction literary mysterious slow-paced
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Community Reviews Summary of 636 reviews

Moods

mysterious 68%
dark 60%
challenging 53%
reflective 46%
funny 18%
tense 17%
adventurous 11%
sad 11%
emotional 10%
informative 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 59%
medium 37%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 77% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 3% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 64% | No: 28% | Yes: 7%

Loveable characters?

No: 64% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 5% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 63% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 10% | Yes: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.32

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