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Summary: Hesse hits the mark (of Cain?)
Review: Hesse has captivated my attention since first reading Siddhartha, a number of years ago. His writing style is fluid, insightful, and in this novel, on the darker side of human consciousness. Hesse clearly expresses the internal struggles of youth, and the barriers of perceptions and thought. A fascinating read all in all, though not as akin to Nietzsche as I was lead to believe at first. To those who enjoy the existentialist view, I would recommend Thus Spoke Zarathustra, by Nietzsche. I also highly recommend Siddhartha, as a classic soul searching journey, similiar to Demian, marked with Hesse's undeniably original style. Recognition of a great work, if I have the authority to bestow it.
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Summary: Hesse breaks out of writing for the masses
Review: The effects of Hesse's Jungian analysis are obvious in this, his first really deep book, and the one in which he criticizes Jungians for their amplificatory obsession with archaic imagery. Most of them have managed to ignore this criticism. --A must-read for those confronted with upsurges from the ever-dreaming within-world.
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Summary: Hesse's brilliance exemplified.
Review: Hesse, like Dostoevsky and Kafka, is a master of analyzing the human character and the spiritual nature of an individual. This story will grab you an inspire you to make the most of yourself. It is an excellent depiction of the psychological and sociological processes of growing up.
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Summary: A book of Infinite Insight
Review: This book holds a precious place in my soul, i have read it twice and both times it presented me with an extra degree of understanding. The most beautiful thing about this book is its honesty, Hesse does not refrain from conveying his humanity in this book. The strenght of this book is reinforced by every sentence, every one being important, not one line wasted or trivial. It is, however a dark book, and reading it sends the reader to a very shrowded place; the depths of their soul! A warning, this book will not be appreciated by all. Some of the toughts require a good deal of receptiveness. I found most of the ideas fresh and vivid, but i could understand all of them, others may not have meandered down the same paths. To those that found the ideas already in them, I bow to you!
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Summary: A stimulating ride through our deepest dreams
Review: Hesse is as brilliant as always. Since the moment Emil Sinclair is introduced we feel connected to him and can feel every step and thought as one of our own. Each struggle, every rupture with the past, every step in the physical and mental universe, they are all part of one universal soul; the soul of those marked with Cain's sign. I srtongly recommend this book. I've read it 4 times already and there is always something new. I couldn't expect less from a mind as brilliant as Hesse's.
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Summary: One of the Great Existentialist Works of the 20th Century!
Review: This novel exemplifies what existentialisim is. It deals with isolation, frustration, and uncertainty. I recommend this book to any teen or adult for the reason it will change your way of thinking!
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Summary: A Strange, but intriguing ride
Review: I recently read this novel. It took me about a day and a half to finish it. I must say it was really a unique masterpiece! If someone was to ask me to give a brief summary, there is no way that I could do it, the whole novel is important. It's dark in it's own way, too. and different from anything that I have every read... It's truly a strange, but intriguing ride...
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Summary: Fascinating
Review: I think it's an over-statement to say that this book offers a path for anyone's life other than Hesse's. The book was written after many years of psychotherapy with the young Freud, and reflects (symbolically) the inner turmoils of Hesse's struggle and his own personal growth. The book is a great book - "great" in that it is disturbing, thought provoking, and well written. It's also a soul searching book, and one that not everyone should read. In fact, I would only suggest it to a minority of readers.
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Summary: Demian the Reflection of Ourselves
Review: I personally found this book touching in many different ways and inspiring. Not so much as to say well now i know im "special" but to look inside myself knowing who I am; proving I am different. Sinclair was very much disenchanted and was looking at just mortals for masters. But Herman Hesse made u realize we are our own masters. This book was intended for ppl who didnt look inside themselves and for the ppl who read and did look inside they may have gotten caught up in dreams and images. But none the less u can have control.There for the book proves u can stand between the two realms.
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Summary: memorable.
Review: Hesse is a wonderful writer and i enjoy his books because he writes about consciousness. Out of his books Demain sticks to my mind most. I particulary remember the part where Demain's mother talks about love, how you have to love completely and then what you focus on will be affected and flow your way.
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