The Adventures of Simplicius Simplicissimus by Hans Jakob Christoffel von Grimmelshausen

The Adventures of Simplicius Simplicissimus

Hans Jakob Christoffel von Grimmelshausen with George Schulz-Behrend (Translator)

310 pages first pub 1669 (editions)

fiction classics adventurous challenging funny slow-paced
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Written against a background of the Thirty Years' War and firstpublished in 1669, this renowned picaresque classic recounts withwonderful biting satire the vagabond adventures of a not-so-simplesimpleton during one of Europe's fiercest, yet ultima...

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Community Reviews

3.33
based on 148 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 80%

challenging: 70%

funny: 60%

dark: 30%

lighthearted: 20%

sad: 20%

emotional: 10%

informative: 10%

reflective: 10%


Pace

18% of readers chose medium
81% of readers chose slow
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

14% of readers chose Plot
28% of readers chose A mix
57% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

71% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
14% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

71% of readers chose Complicated
28% of readers chose No
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

40% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
20% of readers chose No
20% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

100% of readers chose Yes
Yes

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