The Complete Fiction of Bruno Schulz: The Street of Crocodiles, Sanatorium Under the Sign of the Hourglass by Bruno Schulz

The Complete Fiction of Bruno Schulz: The Street of Crocodiles, Sanatorium Under the Sign of the Hourglass

Bruno Schulz

324 pages first pub 1937 (view editions)

fiction classics literary short stories challenging mysterious reflective medium-paced
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The Street of Crocodiles in the Polish city of Drogobych is a street of memories and dreams where recollections of Bruno Schulz's uncommon boyhood and of the eerie side of his merchant family's life are evoked in a startling blend of the real and ...

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4.0
based on 429 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 87%

challenging: 70%

reflective: 66%

dark: 41%

emotional: 25%

inspiring: 12%

sad: 12%

funny: 8%

adventurous: 4%

hopeful: 4%

relaxing: 4%

tense: 4%


Pace

4% of readers chose fast
47% of readers chose medium
47% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

50% of readers chose A mix
35% of readers chose Character
14% of readers chose N/A
A mix
Character
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Strong character development?

6% of readers chose Yes
50% of readers chose Complicated
31% of readers chose No
12% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
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Loveable characters?

5% of readers chose Yes
52% of readers chose Complicated
23% of readers chose No
17% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

12% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
56% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

20% of readers chose Yes
53% of readers chose Complicated
20% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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