Seven Brothers by Aleksis Kivi

Seven Brothers

Aleksis Kivi with Richard Impola (Translator)

345 pages • first pub 1870 (editions)

fiction classics adventurous reflective slow-paced
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Along with The Kalevala, Aleksis Kivi's Seven Brothers is Finland's most celebrated literary treasure. The crowning accomplishment of Finland's first literary genius, Seven Brothers remains "the greatest Finnish novel of all time", the classic amo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 323 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
funny 55%
lighthearted 33%
reflective 16%
tense 11%
challenging 5%
emotional 5%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 5%
relaxing 5%

Pace

medium 62%
fast 18%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 83% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 69% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 7% | Yes: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 92% | No: 7%

Average rating

2.97

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