A Fist or a Heart by Kristín Eiríksdóttir

A Fist or a Heart

Kristín Eiríksdóttir with Larissa Kyzer (Translator)

202 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary dark slow-paced
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Description

Elín Jónsdóttir lives an isolated existence in Reykjavík, Iceland, making props and prosthetics for theatrical productions and Nordic crime flicks. In her early seventies, she has recently become fascinated with another loner, Ellen Álfsdóttir, a ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 65 reviews

Moods

reflective 85%
sad 71%
dark 57%
mysterious 42%
challenging 28%
emotional 28%
tense 14%

Pace

slow 57%
medium 28%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.32

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