Reviews

Because Venus Crossed an Alpine Violet on the Day that I Was Born by Mona Høvring

evaverm's review against another edition

emotional reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

amy_i01's review

reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

hinzlea's review

emotional lighthearted reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

vildit's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

reillya's review

emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

achiunicorn's review

reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

12grace4's review

reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.0

tinamayreads's review

4.0

BECAUSE VENUS CROSSED AN ALPINE VIOLET ON THE DAY THAT I WAS BORN by Mona Høvring translated from the Norwegian by Kari Dickson and Rachel Rankin is a delightful novel! It’s about two sisters, Martha and Ella, who stay in a mountain village hotel to reconnect after Martha’s discharge from a mental hospital.
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At 140 pages this is definitely a book that can be read in one sitting and the pacing really propelled me to keep reading. I quite enjoyed the story structure with the chapter titles. I loved the alpine setting and the condensed timeline. I enjoyed the central themes of sisterhood, family connections and how people can change. And I love the stunning cover!
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This is another great translated book that I’ve read this year! I’ve really been loving reading books from around the world. So far I’ve read Norwegian, Japanese, French, Chinese, Finnish, Spanish, Serbian-Croatian and Icelandic books!
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Thank you to Bookhug Press for my advance reading copy!

alexandriaslibrary's review

reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

zimile's review

inspiring slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No