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130 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780241391914
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Publication date: 19 April 2022
Description
'One of Denmark's most celebrated writers' New StatesmanFrom the acclaimed author of the Copenhagen Trilogy, a searing, haunting novel of a woman on the edge, portrayed with all the vividness of lived experience.Copenhagen, 1968. Lise, a children'...
Community Reviews Summary of 566 reviews
Moods
emotional 51%
challenging 50%
reflective 50%
tense 46%
sad 39%
mysterious 21%
hopeful 3%
informative 3%
funny 2%
inspiring 2%
Pace
slow 23%
fast 17%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 92% | A mix: 5% | Plot: 1%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 56% | Yes: 33% | No: 8%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 52% | No: 35% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 78% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 8% | Yes: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Mental illness, Suicide attemptModerate
Adult/minor relationship, Drug use, Suicidal thoughtsMinor
Forced institutionalization, Incest, Child abuse
130 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780241391914
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Publication date: 19 April 2022
Description
'One of Denmark's most celebrated writers' New StatesmanFrom the acclaimed author of the Copenhagen Trilogy, a searing, haunting novel of a woman on the edge, portrayed with all the vividness of lived experience.Copenhagen, 1968. Lise, a children'...
Community Reviews Summary of 566 reviews
Moods
emotional 51%
challenging 50%
reflective 50%
tense 46%
sad 39%
mysterious 21%
hopeful 3%
informative 3%
funny 2%
inspiring 2%
Pace
slow 23%
fast 17%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 92% | A mix: 5% | Plot: 1%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 56% | Yes: 33% | No: 8%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 52% | No: 35% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 78% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 8% | Yes: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Mental illness, Suicide attemptModerate
Adult/minor relationship, Drug use, Suicidal thoughtsMinor
Forced institutionalization, Incest, Child abuse