Wild Swims by Dorthe Nors

Wild Swims

Dorthe Nors with Misha Hoekstra (Translator)

128 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction contemporary short stories emotional reflective medium-paced
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In this dazzling new collection, the acclaimed Danish writer Dorthe Nors creates a series of intimate, psychologically acute portraits of individuals in states of emotional crisis: a woman's attempts to cope with a recent breakup lead her to commi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 165 reviews

Moods

reflective 84%
emotional 40%
challenging 36%
mysterious 36%
dark 32%
sad 20%
hopeful 8%
relaxing 8%
tense 8%
inspiring 4%
lighthearted 4%

Pace

slow 42%
medium 30%
fast 26%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 27% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | N/A: 20% | Yes: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 57% | No: 31% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.26

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