The Atom Station by Magnus Magnusson, Halldór Laxness

192 pages first pub 1948 (view editions) user-added

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When the Americans make an offer to buy land in Iceland to build a NATO airbase after the Second World War, a storm of protest is provoked throughout the country. Narrated by a country girl from the north, the novel follows her experiences after s...

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Community Reviews

3.54
based on 232 reviews

Moods

reflective: 72%

funny: 48%

challenging: 40%

mysterious: 24%

adventurous: 20%

hopeful: 20%

informative: 20%

inspiring: 16%

dark: 8%

emotional: 8%

lighthearted: 4%

relaxing: 4%

sad: 4%


Pace

3% of readers chose fast
51% of readers chose medium
44% of readers chose slow
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medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

22% of readers chose Plot
36% of readers chose A mix
40% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

52% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
23% of readers chose No
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Loveable characters?

28% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
33% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
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Complicated
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Diverse cast of characters?

23% of readers chose Yes
19% of readers chose Complicated
52% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
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Flaws of characters a main focus?

52% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
23% of readers chose No
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Complicated
No

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