Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse

Siddhartha

Hermann Hesse with James Langton (Narrator)

4 hours, 9 minutes first pub 1922 (editions)

fiction classics philosophy inspiring reflective medium-paced
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Hermann Hesse's famous and influential novel Siddhartha is perhaps the most important and compelling allegory produced in the last hundred years. Integrating Eastern and Western spiritual traditions with psychoanalysis and philosophy, this strange...

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Community Reviews

3.81
based on 46,344 reviews

Moods

reflective: 91%

inspiring: 70%

hopeful: 32%

emotional: 24%

adventurous: 23%

challenging: 20%

relaxing: 18%

informative: 14%

mysterious: 9%

lighthearted: 7%

sad: 3%

dark: 1%

tense: 1%


Pace

23% of readers chose fast
50% of readers chose medium
25% of readers chose slow
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Plot or character driven?

2% of readers chose Plot
11% of readers chose A mix
84% of readers chose Character
1% of readers chose N/A
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Strong character development?

90% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
1% of readers chose No
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Loveable characters?

55% of readers chose Yes
26% of readers chose Complicated
13% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
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Diverse cast of characters?

28% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
46% of readers chose No
11% of readers chose N/A
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Flaws of characters a main focus?

75% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
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