Out Stealing Horses by Per Petterson

Out Stealing Horses

Per Petterson with Anne Born

238 pages first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced
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Description

Trond's friend Jon often appeared at his doorstep with an adventure in mind for the two of them. But this morning was different. What began as a joy ride on "borrowed" horses ends with Jon falling into a strange trance of grief. Trond soon learns ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,654 reviews

Moods

reflective 95%
emotional 63%
sad 38%
mysterious 20%
dark 17%
challenging 13%
adventurous 11%
hopeful 10%
relaxing 7%
tense 7%
inspiring 4%
informative 2%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 58%
medium 33%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 79% | A mix: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 18%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 89% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3% | Yes: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 18%

Average rating

3.75

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