Reviews

The Emigrants by Vilhelm Moberg

paradismaja's review

Uppförsbacke genom halva boken, först i andra delen som jag kom in i den. Inte den bästa klassikern jag läst och kräver sin tid, men väldigt intressant rent faktamässigt. Trots motstånd blev jag ändå såpass intresserad att jag vill läsa dom andra böckerna - men inte just nu.

memphisholli's review

adventurous hopeful informative reflective slow-paced

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

4.5

linnjbookis's review against another edition

4.0

Väldigt realistig. Väldigt historisk och svårläst på grund av språken (det gick an att läsa men det är många gamla svenska ord och dialekter som man måste ha hänsyn till, och de kan vara jobbigt att ta sig igenom) väldigt mörk berättelse och fylld med svårigheter. Spännande i korta drag men för tung för mig i skrivande stund.

joann_l's review

adventurous reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes

3.75

gurofl's review against another edition

adventurous fast-paced

4.0

skogeist's review against another edition

5.0

Magnifique ouvrage!
Un aperçu réaliste d'une partie conséquente de l'histoire suédoise. Vilhelm Moberg dresse ici dans ce tome 1 le portrait vivant et historique du milieu agricole en Suède au XIXe siècle ainsi que les tensions religieuses persistantes. Il nous présente un peuple, une famille, nageant en plein désespoir et pourtant enivré d'espoirs. L'Amérique du Nord, ce nouveau Monde.

jgothman's review against another edition

adventurous informative sad tense 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? Yes

4.25

lisafagerlind's review

hopeful informative sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.0

loililo's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

stormhawk's review

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring sad tense medium-paced

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

4.75

Given my ancestry this book series has a lot of relevance. Very well written, informative, and emotional. Love the characters - you find yourself cheering for them. Only nit is the author seems a little obsessed with sex. Excited for next book since the setting is near my home. Moberg used the journals of a founding farmer of my city.