Because Venus Crossed an Alpine Violet on the Day that I was Born by Mona Høvring

Because Venus Crossed an Alpine Violet on the Day that I was Born

Mona Høvring with Kari Dickson (Translator), Rachel Rankin (Translator)

146 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction literary emotional reflective medium-paced
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Winner of the 2021 Dobloug Prize (Norway)Longlisted for the Prix Femina 2021 (France)Winner of the Norwegian Critics’ Prize for LiteratureShortlisted for the Norwegian Booksellers’ PrizeIn a hotel, high up in a mountain village, two sisters aim to...

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Community Reviews Summary of 84 reviews

Moods

reflective 79%
emotional 54%
challenging 16%
dark 12%
mysterious 12%
adventurous 8%
hopeful 8%
inspiring 8%
lighthearted 8%
relaxing 8%
sad 4%
tense 4%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 33%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 86% | Plot: 4% | A mix: 4% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 31% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 31% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 31% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 90% | It's complicated: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | No: 4% | It's complicated: 4%

Average rating

3.55

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