Present Tense Machine by Gunnhild Øyehaug

Present Tense Machine

Gunnhild Øyehaug with Kari Dickson (Translator)

176 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction literary speculative fiction challenging mysterious reflective medium-paced
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Description

On an ordinary day in Bergen, Norway, in the late 1990s, Anna is reading in the garden while her two-year-old daughter, Laura, plays on her tricycle. Then, in one startling moment, Anna misreads a word, an alternate universe opens up, and Laura di...

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Community Reviews Summary of 158 reviews

Moods

reflective 82%
mysterious 60%
challenging 50%
emotional 23%
funny 14%
lighthearted 14%
hopeful 10%
sad 10%
inspiring 8%
relaxing 8%
adventurous 7%
dark 5%
tense 5%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 24%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 71% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 37% | Yes: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 41% | No: 5% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 93% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 22%

Average rating

3.74

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