Beneath the Wheel by Hermann Hesse

Beneath the Wheel

Hermann Hesse with Michael Roloff (Translator), Michael Roloff (Translator)

192 pages • first pub 1906 (editions)

fiction classics literary challenging reflective slow-paced
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In Hermann Hesse's Beneath the Wheel, Hans Giebernath lives among the dull and respectable townsfolk of a sleepy Black Forest village. When he is discovered to be an exceptionally gifted student, the entire community presses him onto a path of ser...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,198 reviews

Moods

reflective 80%
sad 76%
emotional 61%
dark 55%
challenging 29%
tense 13%
inspiring 8%
hopeful 3%
mysterious 3%
adventurous 2%
informative 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 31%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 27%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 6% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 78% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 7% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 8%

Average rating

3.85

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