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3.82 AVERAGE
3.82 AVERAGE
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
An odd, haunting book. Absolutely beautifully written.
Fun little book; loved the setting and had some great imagery. Very intriguing and very memorable!
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I think I had the wrong expectations for this book? It was less mysterious and whimsical than I thought, and more of a sad, realistic story of child grief. The writing was simple and beautiful, and the passages describing the scenery were sublime. I think the rating somewhat reflects my disappointment in expectation, and some of it just because it was little plot and mostly vibes, which I'm not always in the mood for.
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Så nydeleg Vesaas skriv. Dette er fyrste gong eg har lese han, og det skulle eg verkeleg ha gjort for lenge sidan. Vesaas evnar å skildre eit enkelt handlingsforløp på ein så reflektert og emosjonell måte, historia er full av vakre formuleringar og sterke kjensler. Eg kjem aldri til å gløyme scena med Unn og Isslottet.
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-paced
2.5/5
While I found many passages teeming with beautiful and austere prose, the story itself never truly seized me. The meeting of the two main girls, Siss and Unn, was a strange event that failed to convince me of the unlikely friendship that was born from it. The adults and children all spoke with a frankness that didn’t fit with their age or relation.
It was beautiful, true, but unbelievable in a way that a dream is upon waking.
Glad to have read it, but would not readily recommend.
While I found many passages teeming with beautiful and austere prose, the story itself never truly seized me. The meeting of the two main girls, Siss and Unn, was a strange event that failed to convince me of the unlikely friendship that was born from it. The adults and children all spoke with a frankness that didn’t fit with their age or relation.
It was beautiful, true, but unbelievable in a way that a dream is upon waking.
Glad to have read it, but would not readily recommend.
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes