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bluestarfish's review
4.0
Dreams and history intertwine in the imaginary world of Thorfinn Ragnarson and his daily life on the island of Norday (in the Orkneys). The first few chapters with the boy are deceptively naive and I read through them wondering what was going on, but halfway through things pick up and the boy grows into a man and the twentieth century happens to the island. A great title too.
burgsandbeans's review against another edition
adventurous
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
aclassicalmess's review against another edition
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
The life of a man, thought Thorfinn, is a brief voyage, with the ocean of eternity, the many-voiced sea, all around.
veronikarih's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
aisling21's review against another edition
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
My first George Mackay Brown novel and I loved to read a reasonably accurate capturing of life in the Orkney Islands - my homeland. I like the writing style, however, I found certain sections of the book dragged on, or were complicated to keep track of what was a dream and what was not. I would be interested to read more of his books.
uchuflowerzone's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
caseycorp's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
moo77777777777777779's review against another edition
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Magical and delightful
kevinalbrecht's review against another edition
5.0
Beautiful and simple short novel. Nearly perfect.
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