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3.56 AVERAGE
3.56 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
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:
Yes
Hanna’s Daughters , by Marianne Fredriksson, is a Literary Fiction about three generations of Swedish women, starting with Hanna in 1871. I picked up this book from Target early in January. I had just finished Pillar’s of the Earth, which I’d gobbled up entirely and was left wanting more. I decide this book with its historical epic link might fit the bill and satiate me until I could get home and do some research on my next book choice. I don’t usually browse books and buy them randomly. This however was a spontaneous choice and a good one at that...[read more]
Interesting. I most enjoyed the parts that were about Hanna, the oldest woman who grew up in early 1900's Sweden. This family seems to have bad luck/bad judgement with men. A thought provoking story.
For me this book didn't live up to its expectations. The writing was confusing at times, perhaps due to a "bad" translation? It's an interesting history, containing the lives of generations. But I feel I haven't unlocked all of their secrets...
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Didn't know what to think of it and then, halfway through, I began to really enjoy listening to these women talking about their lives. You shouldn't read it too slowly, the similar names and times confused me a bit but once you're inside the story more and more dots connect and the last few pages left me smiling
emotional
