The Complete Fiction of Bruno Schulz: The Street of Crocodiles, Sanatorium Under the Sign of the Hourglass by Bruno Schulz

The Complete Fiction of Bruno Schulz: The Street of Crocodiles, Sanatorium Under the Sign of the Hourglass

Bruno Schulz

324 pages first pub 1937 (editions)

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The Street of Crocodiles in the Polish city of Drogobych is a street of memories and dreams where recollections of Bruno Schulz's uncommon boyhood and of the eerie side of his merchant family's life are evoked in a startling blend of the real and ...

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Moods

mysterious 85%
challenging 65%
reflective 60%
dark 40%
emotional 20%
inspiring 10%
adventurous 5%
relaxing 5%
sad 5%
tense 5%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 42%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Character: 27% | N/A: 18%

Strong character development?

No: 38% | It's complicated: 38% | N/A: 15% | Yes: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 21% | N/A: 21% | Yes: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 58% | No: 25% | N/A: 8% | Yes: 8%

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