The Snake by Laurie Thompson, Stig Dagerman

243 pages first pub 1945 (editions)

fiction classics dark emotional reflective slow-paced
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Written during WWII, The Snake is set in a nervously neutral Sweden on military alert. Dagerman, an army conscript and anarcho-syndicalist, uses the day-to-day setting of military service as a backdrop for an exploration of social justice and the ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 14 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
challenging 50%
emotional 50%
mysterious 50%
reflective 50%
tense 50%

Pace

fast 50%
slow 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.98

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