The Blind Owl by Sadegh Hedayat

The Blind Owl

Sadegh Hedayat with D.P. Costello (Translator)

146 pages • first pub 1935 (view editions)

fiction classics literary challenging dark slow-paced
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The Blind Owl is ideal for readers who appreciate introspective, surreal explorations of existential despair and the darker facets of the human psyche, delivered through dense, symbolic prose.

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Considered the most important work of modern Iranian literature, The Blind Owl is a haunting tale of loss and spiritual degradation. Replete with potent symbolism and terrifying surrealistic imagery, Sadegh Hedayat's masterpice details a young man...

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Community Reviews

3.76
based on 1,918 reviews

Moods

dark: 94%

challenging: 58%

mysterious: 54%

tense: 38%

reflective: 33%

sad: 25%

emotional: 18%

adventurous: 1%

Pace

22% of readers chose fast
38% of readers chose medium
38% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

5% of readers chose Plot
15% of readers chose A mix
73% of readers chose Character
5% of readers chose N/A
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A mix
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Strong character development?

10% of readers chose Yes
44% of readers chose Complicated
40% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
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Complicated
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Loveable characters?

2% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
80% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

18% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
58% of readers chose No
10% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
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Flaws of characters a main focus?

86% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
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