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112 pages • first pub 2003 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781846591068
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Saqi
Publication date: 16 January 2012
Description
WINNER OF THE NORDIC LITERARY PRIZE AND NOMINATED FOR THE ICELANDIC LITERATURE PRIZEThe year is 1883. The stark Icelandic winter landscape is the backdrop. We follow the priest, Skugga-Baldur, on his hunt for the enigmatic blue fox. From there we’...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,057 reviews
Moods
reflective 54%
dark 47%
adventurous 35%
sad 22%
emotional 20%
challenging 14%
funny 9%
tense 6%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 4%
relaxing 4%
informative 2%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
fast 37%
slow 23%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 48% | Character: 28% | Plot: 20% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
No: 57% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 40% | No: 36% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 54% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 13% | N/A: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal death, Ableism, GoreModerate
Slavery, Blood, GriefMinor
Sexual assault, Rape, Domestic abuse
112 pages • first pub 2003 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781846591068
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Saqi
Publication date: 16 January 2012
Description
WINNER OF THE NORDIC LITERARY PRIZE AND NOMINATED FOR THE ICELANDIC LITERATURE PRIZEThe year is 1883. The stark Icelandic winter landscape is the backdrop. We follow the priest, Skugga-Baldur, on his hunt for the enigmatic blue fox. From there we’...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,057 reviews
Moods
reflective 54%
dark 47%
adventurous 35%
sad 22%
emotional 20%
challenging 14%
funny 9%
tense 6%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 4%
relaxing 4%
informative 2%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
fast 37%
slow 23%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 48% | Character: 28% | Plot: 20% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
No: 57% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 40% | No: 36% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 54% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 13% | N/A: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal death, Ableism, GoreModerate
Slavery, Blood, GriefMinor
Sexual assault, Rape, Domestic abuse