The Fall of the King by Johannes V. Jensen

The Fall of the King

Johannes V. Jensen with Alan G. Bower (Translator)

273 pages first pub 1900 (editions)

fiction classics historical challenging reflective slow-paced
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Taking place during the first half of the sixteenth century, The Fall of the King tells the story of dreamy, slacking student Mikkel Th gersen and the entanglements that ultimately bring him into service as a mercenary under King Christian II of D...

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Community Reviews Summary of 145 reviews

Moods

reflective 85%
dark 57%
challenging 42%
adventurous 28%
mysterious 28%
sad 28%
emotional 14%
informative 7%
tense 7%

Pace

slow 71%
fast 14%
medium 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Character: 36% | N/A: 9%

Strong character development?

No: 54% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 18%

Loveable characters?

No: 72% | It's complicated: 27%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 10% | Yes: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | No: 9% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 9%

Average rating

3.43

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