Mount Analogue: A Novel of Symbolically Authentic Non-Euclidean Adventures in Mountain Climbing by Rene Daumal, René Daumal, Roger Shattuck

Mount Analogue: A Novel of Symbolically Authentic Non-Euclidean Adventures in Mountain Climbing

Rene Daumal, René Daumal, Roger Shattuck

160 pages first pub 1952 (editions)

fiction philosophy reflective slow-paced
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This pataphysical journey up a mountain whose summit must be inaccessible, but its base accessible to human beings depicts an allegorical landscape akin to Alice in WonderlandA beloved cult classic of surrealism, pataphysics and Gurdjieffian mysti...

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Community Reviews Summary of 147 reviews

Moods

adventurous 83%
reflective 66%
inspiring 50%
mysterious 50%
funny 25%
challenging 16%
lighthearted 16%
informative 8%
relaxing 8%
sad 8%

Pace

fast 61%
medium 30%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 54% | A mix: 27% | Character: 18%

Strong character development?

No: 44% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 22%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 12% | N/A: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 71% | N/A: 14% | Yes: 14%

Average rating

3.97

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