The Sentimentalists by Johanna Skibsrud

The Sentimentalists

Johanna Skibsrud

224 pages first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction literary emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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In this riveting debut, a daughter attempts to discover the truth about the life of her father, a dying Vietnam veteran haunted by his wartime experiences. Powerful and assured, The Sentimentalists is a story of what lies beneath the surface of ev...

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Community Reviews Summary of 248 reviews

Moods

reflective 80%
challenging 40%
emotional 40%
sad 40%
dark 20%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 20%

Strong character development?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 75% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

2.69

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