A Summer with Kim Novak by Håkan Nesser

A Summer with Kim Novak

Håkan Nesser with Saskia Vogel (Translator)

224 pages first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious reflective slow-paced
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Description

Fourteen-year old Erik and his friend Edmund spend their summer vacation in 1962 by a Swedish lake, daydreaming about Ewa, a young teacher who looks just like actress Kim Novak. When Ewa's fiancé is found dead, Erik's brother is the prime suspect ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 205 reviews

Moods

mysterious 77%
dark 44%
tense 33%
funny 22%
lighthearted 22%
reflective 22%
relaxing 22%
sad 22%
adventurous 11%
emotional 11%

Pace

slow 44%
medium 33%
fast 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 42% | Character: 28% | Plot: 28%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25% | N/A: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 42% | Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.28

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