The Faster I Walk, the Smaller I Am by Kjersti A. Skomsvold

The Faster I Walk, the Smaller I Am

Kjersti A. Skomsvold with Kerri A. Pierce (Translator)

147 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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Mathea Martinsen has never been good at dealing with other people. After a lifetime, her only real accomplishment is her longevity: everyone she reads about in the obituaries has died younger than she is now. Afraid that her life will be over befo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 487 reviews

Moods

sad 68%
reflective 65%
emotional 39%
dark 34%
funny 26%
lighthearted 17%
challenging 12%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 40%
slow 35%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 93% | A mix: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 55% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 18%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 36% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 30%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 79% | N/A: 10% | Yes: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.52

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