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144 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781529342994
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Language: English
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Description
A master storyteller, Sjón weaves together Greek and Nordic myths with the legacies of the Second World War in this mesmerising novel, which reminds us that everything is capable of change. Valdimar Haraldsson is an eccentric Icelander with dubio...
Community Reviews Summary of 285 reviews
Moods
challenging 41%
funny 41%
mysterious 41%
dark 25%
reflective 25%
emotional 16%
lighthearted 16%
Pace
fast 23%
slow 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 40% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 20% | N/A: 10%Strong character development?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 50%Loveable characters?
No: 77% | It's complicated: 22%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 62% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 12%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 77% | No: 22%Average rating
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Graphic
Rape, Racial slurs, MisogynyModerate
Sexual assault, Racism, Violence144 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781529342994
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
A master storyteller, Sjón weaves together Greek and Nordic myths with the legacies of the Second World War in this mesmerising novel, which reminds us that everything is capable of change. Valdimar Haraldsson is an eccentric Icelander with dubio...
Community Reviews Summary of 285 reviews
Moods
challenging 41%
funny 41%
mysterious 41%
dark 25%
reflective 25%
emotional 16%
lighthearted 16%
Pace
fast 23%
slow 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 40% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 20% | N/A: 10%Strong character development?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 50%Loveable characters?
No: 77% | It's complicated: 22%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 62% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 12%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 77% | No: 22%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Racial slurs, MisogynyModerate
Sexual assault, Racism, Violence