The Other Name: Septology I-II by Jon Fosse

The Other Name: Septology I-II

Septologien #1-2

Jon Fosse with Damion Searls

351 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction literary challenging reflective slow-paced
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The Other Name: Septology I-II, a major new work by Jon Fosse, one of Europe’s most celebrated writers, follows the lives of two men living close to each other on the west coast of Norway. The year is coming to a close and Asle, an ageing painter ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 292 reviews

Moods

reflective 91%
challenging 60%
emotional 39%
dark 37%
mysterious 33%
sad 21%
tense 7%
inspiring 6%
relaxing 4%
hopeful 3%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 82%
medium 13%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 90% | N/A: 5% | A mix: 3%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 27% | No: 26% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 36% | No: 19% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 4% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%

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