Septology by Jon Fosse

824 pages first pub 2019 (editions) user-added

fiction literary challenging reflective slow-paced
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What makes us who we are? And why do we lead one life and not another? Asle, an ageing painter and widower who lives alone on the southwest coast of Norway, is reminiscing about his life. His only friends are his neighbour, Åsleik, a traditional f...

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Community Reviews Summary of 60 reviews

Moods

reflective 95%
emotional 72%
challenging 68%
sad 59%
mysterious 27%
dark 22%
relaxing 18%
hopeful 13%
adventurous 9%
funny 9%
informative 4%
inspiring 4%
lighthearted 4%
tense 4%

Pace

slow 86%
medium 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 90% | A mix: 10%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 31% | No: 15% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 35% | No: 11% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 88% | N/A: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

4.64

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