The Sorrow of Angels by Jón Kalman Stefánsson

The Sorrow of Angels

Heaven and Hell Trilogy #2

Jón Kalman Stefánsson with Philip Roughton

333 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction historical reflective slow-paced
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It is three weeks since the boy came to town, carrying a book of poetry to return to the old sea captain – the poetry that did for his friend Bárður. Three weeks, but already Bárður’s ghost has faded. Snow falls so heavily that it binds heaven and...

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Community Reviews Summary of 130 reviews

Moods

adventurous 75%
reflective 75%
emotional 62%
sad 62%
dark 37%
tense 37%
challenging 25%
hopeful 25%
funny 12%
inspiring 12%
mysterious 12%

Pace

slow 71%
fast 14%
medium 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 50%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | No: 25%

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4.22

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