The Wonderful Adventure of Nils Holgersson by Selma Lagerlöf

The Wonderful Adventure of Nils Holgersson

Nils Holgersson #1

Selma Lagerlöf with Paul Norlen (Translator), Bertil Lybeck (Illustrator)

224 pages first pub 1906 (editions)

fiction childrens classics fantasy adventurous informative lighthearted reflective slow-paced
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Scandinavia's best-loved children's classic, from the first female writer to win the Nobel Prize in Literature A Penguin Classic Nils Holgersson is a naughty boy who tortures animals and never listens to his parents--until one day he wakes up as a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 605 reviews

Moods

adventurous 93%
lighthearted 59%
informative 40%
hopeful 28%
inspiring 26%
reflective 24%
funny 20%
emotional 14%
relaxing 14%
mysterious 4%
challenging 2%
sad 2%
tense 2%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 37%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 40% | Character: 37% | Plot: 17% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 78% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 41% | No: 38% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 3%

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