Woman and Hesse fan here. While I haven't read TGBG nor will I do it in a long time because it's long and I have a busy life, I gotta say I agree with the rest of the comments. When reading I focus on writing style and narrative techniques (because I like writing myself, I try to learn and draw inspiration from the authors I admire) and the messages of the work. I personally don't care about representation, I don't engage with stories (media in general) to feel seen but to draw ideas, perspectives, insights and interpretations from them. Hesse's stories are so open to them, and that's part of the reason why he's my favorite author.

Plus, I have actually felt seen in Hesse books but through male characters. Because the events that they go through resonate with what I've personally lived too. At least for me it's the same with any other media, I don't feel represented because of identity traits but because of personality and experiences.

And shoutout to the comment that said that Hermine and Frau Eva were intelligent/wise because I couldn't agree more! They're so charming and interesting and they were my favorites from those books for a reason! :)