We, the Drowned by Carsten Jensen

We, the Drowned

Carsten Jensen with Charlotte Barslund (Translator), Emma Ryder (Translator)

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fiction historical adventurous emotional sad medium-paced
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In 1848, a motley crew of Danish sailors sets sail from the small island town of Marstal to fight the Germans. Not all of them return-and those who do will never be the same. Among them is the daredevil Laurids Madsen, who promptly escapes again i...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,059 reviews

Moods

adventurous 88%
emotional 67%
reflective 52%
dark 44%
sad 44%
challenging 34%
inspiring 21%
tense 21%
funny 17%
hopeful 11%
informative 8%
mysterious 5%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 63%
medium 34%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Character: 40% | Plot: 6% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 56% | Yes: 26% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 45% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 15% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.11

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