Skugabaldrs by Sjón

Skugabaldrs

Sjón with Dens Dimiņš (Translator)

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fiction fantasy historical magical realism reflective slow-paced
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Sjon was born in Reykjavik, Iceland, in 1962. A novelist, playwright, lyricist, and poet, he wrote the lyrics to Bjork’s hit songs “Isobel,” “Joga,” and “Bachelorette” and was nominated for an Academy Award for his lyrics to the music for the film...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,067 reviews

Moods

mysterious 70%
reflective 52%
dark 49%
adventurous 35%
sad 21%
emotional 19%
challenging 14%
funny 8%
tense 6%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 3%
relaxing 3%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 39%
fast 37%
slow 24%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 27% | Plot: 19% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 39% | It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 54% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 12% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

3.6

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