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128 pages • first pub 1987 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781555977009
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Graywolf Press
Publication date: 07 April 2015
Description
The heartwarming debut that brought Per Petterson, the author of the highly acclaimed Out Stealing Horses, to prominenceYoung Arvid Jansen lives on the outskirts of Oslo. It's the early sixties; his father works in a shoe factory and his Danish mo...
Community Reviews Summary of 109 reviews
Moods
emotional 25%
lighthearted 25%
adventurous 12%
dark 12%
hopeful 12%
inspiring 12%
relaxing 12%
sad 12%
Pace
fast 44%
slow 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 100%Strong character development?
No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 20%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 40% | N/A: 20% | No: 20% | Yes: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%Average rating
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128 pages • first pub 1987 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781555977009
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Graywolf Press
Publication date: 07 April 2015
Description
The heartwarming debut that brought Per Petterson, the author of the highly acclaimed Out Stealing Horses, to prominenceYoung Arvid Jansen lives on the outskirts of Oslo. It's the early sixties; his father works in a shoe factory and his Danish mo...
Community Reviews Summary of 109 reviews
Moods
emotional 25%
lighthearted 25%
adventurous 12%
dark 12%
hopeful 12%
inspiring 12%
relaxing 12%
sad 12%
Pace
fast 44%
slow 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 100%Strong character development?
No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 20%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 40% | N/A: 20% | No: 20% | Yes: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.