Men in My Situation: A Novel by Per Petterson

Men in My Situation: A Novel

Per Petterson

304 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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Critics have already hailed Men in My Situation as the equal of Petterson’s international bestseller Out Stealing Horses, in part for his unflinching portrayal of Arvid’s dark night of the soul. In this moment of faltering hope and despair, Arvid’...

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Community Reviews Summary of 30 reviews

Moods

emotional 83%
reflective 66%
sad 66%
challenging 33%
dark 16%
tense 16%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 20%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 60% | No: 40%

Loveable characters?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 40%

Average rating

3.22

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