lunar eclipse
couldn’t be more grateful to bts for bringing this book into my life.
this is an introspective story about a middle-class boy named emil sinclair growing up and discovering that there’s more to this world than just a pure, bright, and moral side which is usually taught to children by the church. i loved the idea of the two worlds and how they intersect and co-exist in the real world, contrary to what religion prefers to claim—and i also related to the critique of said religion a lot.
lots of reflections are built into this novel as hesse lays out his outlook on human psychology and individuality. lots of his ideas were inspired by psychoanalysts of the time, including jung—better google it, it’s interesting to know. but even though his ideas are presented quite clear, the book still makes you ponder a lot. i took so much notes in my journal while reading.
the only thing i’m confused about is the ending. i’m still not completely sure why hesse portrayed the war the way he did, especially considering the historical context, and whether that means he doesn’t condemn invasions. however, i’ve started researching the context around him writing this novel and i see that there’s a lot going on there, so i’ll keep reading on that.
and god, i love when the book makes you go down the rabbit holes, even if you don’t 100% understand or agree with the author, so kudos from me and a strong recommendation.
couldn’t be more grateful to bts for bringing this book into my life.
this is an introspective story about a middle-class boy named emil sinclair growing up and discovering that there’s more to this world than just a pure, bright, and moral side which is usually taught to children by the church. i loved the idea of the two worlds and how they intersect and co-exist in the real world, contrary to what religion prefers to claim—and i also related to the critique of said religion a lot.
lots of reflections are built into this novel as hesse lays out his outlook on human psychology and individuality. lots of his ideas were inspired by psychoanalysts of the time, including jung—better google it, it’s interesting to know. but even though his ideas are presented quite clear, the book still makes you ponder a lot. i took so much notes in my journal while reading.
the only thing i’m confused about is the ending. i’m still not completely sure why hesse portrayed the war the way he did, especially considering the historical context, and whether that means he doesn’t condemn invasions. however, i’ve started researching the context around him writing this novel and i see that there’s a lot going on there, so i’ll keep reading on that.
and god, i love when the book makes you go down the rabbit holes, even if you don’t 100% understand or agree with the author, so kudos from me and a strong recommendation.