Buddenbrooks
by Thomas Mann
Taste attributes: dramahistoricalfamilyslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticintricatelinearbig & variedemotive & stirringhuman spirit/resilience/survivalself destruction/implosionsocial commentary
Boxlist takeExpect a realistic, weighty novel, emotive rather than low-key. Best if you like depth over escapism.
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Pace: slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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3.8 / 5
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About This Book
This epic, sub-titled ‘The Decline of a Family’, was Mann’s first novel, published in 1901. It traces the gradual downfall of a wealthy family over four generations in the city of Lubeck. The novel is widely regarded as a classic portrait of bourgeois society and family life in 19th century Germany.
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- Author
- Thomas Mann
- Published
- 1901
- Pages
- 669
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