Gunnar's Daughter by Sherrill Harbison, Sigrid Undset, Arthur G. Chater

161 pages first pub 1909 (editions)

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Set in Norway and Iceland at the beginning of the eleventh century, this is the story of the beautiful, spoiled Vigdis Gunnarsdatter, who is casually raped by the man she had wanted to love. A woman of courage and intelligence, Vigdis is toughened...

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Community Reviews Summary of 141 reviews

Moods

adventurous 76%
dark 70%
emotional 58%
sad 52%
reflective 35%
inspiring 17%
challenging 11%
informative 11%
tense 11%
hopeful 5%
mysterious 5%
relaxing 5%

Pace

fast 64%
medium 29%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Character: 33% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 61% | No: 30% | Yes: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 53% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 23%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 16% | N/A: 8%

Average rating

4.19

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