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201 pages • first pub 1982 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780954899578
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Sort Of Books
Publication date: Not specified
Description
In the deep winter snows of a Swedish hamlet, a strange young woman fakes a break-in at the house of an elderly artist in order to persuade her that she needs companionship. But what does she hope to gain by doing this? And who ultimately is decei...
Community Reviews Summary of 786 reviews
Moods
mysterious 42%
dark 39%
tense 35%
emotional 28%
challenging 23%
sad 14%
funny 6%
hopeful 6%
relaxing 6%
adventurous 3%
lighthearted 3%
inspiring 2%
Pace
slow 37%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 93% | A mix: 5% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 26% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 67% | N/A: 14% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 1% | No: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal crueltyModerate
Bullying, Animal death, GaslightingMinor
Blood, Death of parent, Ableism
201 pages • first pub 1982 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780954899578
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Sort Of Books
Publication date: Not specified
Description
In the deep winter snows of a Swedish hamlet, a strange young woman fakes a break-in at the house of an elderly artist in order to persuade her that she needs companionship. But what does she hope to gain by doing this? And who ultimately is decei...
Community Reviews Summary of 786 reviews
Moods
mysterious 42%
dark 39%
tense 35%
emotional 28%
challenging 23%
sad 14%
funny 6%
hopeful 6%
relaxing 6%
adventurous 3%
lighthearted 3%
inspiring 2%
Pace
slow 37%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 93% | A mix: 5% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 26% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 67% | N/A: 14% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 1% | No: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal crueltyModerate
Bullying, Animal death, GaslightingMinor
Blood, Death of parent, Ableism