Hotel Silence by Auður Ava Ólafsdóttir

Hotel Silence

Auður Ava Ólafsdóttir with Brian FitzGibbon (Translator)

220 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction contemporary hopeful reflective sad medium-paced
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A funny, wistful and utterly beguiling novel about a man whose life is falling apart, and how he learns to put it back together JÓNAS FEELS LIKE HIS LIFE IS OVER. His wife has left him, his mother is slipping deeper into dementia, and his da...

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Community Reviews Summary of 999 reviews

Moods

reflective 75%
hopeful 59%
emotional 57%
sad 48%
dark 40%
inspiring 22%
funny 10%
adventurous 8%
challenging 6%
mysterious 5%
lighthearted 4%
tense 3%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 22%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 88% | A mix: 9% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 48% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.79

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