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A review by lynxpardinus
Demian by Hermann Hesse
challenging
dark
reflective
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism and Bullying
Moderate: Grief, Sexual content, Vomit, War, Classism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Racism, Sexual harassment, Stalking, and Misogyny
Minor: Islamophobia, Antisemitism, and Incest
The relationship between the protagonist and the title character, which can be read as romantic, has an age gap of several years, which in the case of this interpretation is questionable given that they first met as children. There are also some uncomfortably romantic interactions between the protagonist and the title character's mother.