Will and Testament by Vigdis Hjorth

Will and Testament

Vigdis Hjorth with Charlotte Barslund (Translator)

336 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction contemporary challenging dark emotional medium-paced
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A controversial bestseller from one of Norway's most intelligent and highly-regarded novelistsFour siblings. Two summer houses. One terrible secret. A woman walks her dog in the snow, drinks wine by the fire and considers the inheritance dispute t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,155 reviews

Moods

dark 81%
emotional 73%
reflective 73%
sad 53%
challenging 49%
tense 41%
mysterious 6%
informative 3%
inspiring 2%
adventurous 1%
hopeful 1%

Pace

slow 45%
medium 45%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 84% | A mix: 14%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 39% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 51% | No: 35% | Yes: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 9%

Average rating

3.93

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