Hospital of the Transfiguration by Stanisław Lem

Hospital of the Transfiguration

Stanisław Lem with William Brand (Translator)

232 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction science fiction dark reflective slow-paced
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An early realist novel by Stanislaw Lem, taking place in a Polish psychiatric hospital during World War II.Taking place within the confines of a psychiatric hospital, Stanislaw Lem's The Hospital of the Transfiguration tells the story of a young d...

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Community Reviews Summary of 51 reviews

Moods

dark 85%
challenging 71%
sad 71%
reflective 42%
emotional 28%
tense 14%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 80% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 60% | No: 20% | Yes: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 50%

Average rating

3.75

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