Ædnan by Linnea Axelsson

Ædnan

Linnea Axelsson with Saskia Vogel (Translator)

448 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction literary poetry challenging sad slow-paced
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The winner of Sweden’s most prestigious literary award makes her American debut with an epic, multigenerational novel-in-verse about two Sámi families and their quest to stay together across a century of migration, violence, and colonial trauma.In...

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Community Reviews Summary of 320 reviews

Moods

reflective 80%
emotional 76%
sad 58%
challenging 38%
informative 24%
dark 17%
hopeful 12%
inspiring 11%
adventurous 5%
mysterious 5%
tense 5%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 41%
fast 29%
slow 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 42% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 16% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 53% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.27

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