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1144 pages • first pub 1929 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780143039167
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Publication date: 27 September 2005
Description
In her great historical epic Kristin Lavransdatter, set in fourteenth-century Norway, Nobel laureate Sigrid Undset tells the life story of one passionate and headstrong woman. Painting a richly detailed backdrop, Undset immerses readers in the day...
Community Reviews Summary of 740 reviews
Moods
reflective 67%
challenging 49%
sad 44%
adventurous 32%
informative 23%
dark 18%
inspiring 16%
hopeful 13%
tense 13%
mysterious 5%
relaxing 3%
Pace
medium 17%
fast 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 64% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 4%Strong character development?
Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 1%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 42% | No: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 58% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Child death, GriefModerate
Physical abuse, Animal death, AlcoholismMinor
Miscarriage, Death of parent, Murder
1144 pages • first pub 1929 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780143039167
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Publication date: 27 September 2005
Description
In her great historical epic Kristin Lavransdatter, set in fourteenth-century Norway, Nobel laureate Sigrid Undset tells the life story of one passionate and headstrong woman. Painting a richly detailed backdrop, Undset immerses readers in the day...
Community Reviews Summary of 740 reviews
Moods
reflective 67%
challenging 49%
sad 44%
adventurous 32%
informative 23%
dark 18%
inspiring 16%
hopeful 13%
tense 13%
mysterious 5%
relaxing 3%
Pace
medium 17%
fast 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 64% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 4%Strong character development?
Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 1%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 42% | No: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 58% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Child death, GriefModerate
Physical abuse, Animal death, AlcoholismMinor
Miscarriage, Death of parent, Murder