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365 pages • first pub 2019 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: 9781910695920
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Fitzcarraldo Editions
Publication date: 10 October 2019
Description
What makes us who we are? And why do we lead one life and not another? The year is coming to a close and Asle, an ageing painter and widower who lives alone on the southwest coast of Norway, is reminiscing about his life. His only friends are his ...
Community Reviews Summary of 302 reviews
Moods
challenging 60%
emotional 42%
dark 35%
mysterious 34%
sad 21%
inspiring 7%
tense 7%
hopeful 4%
relaxing 4%
adventurous 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
medium 14%
fast 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 91% | N/A: 4% | A mix: 3%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 29% | No: 25% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 35% | No: 18% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 84% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 4% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Alcoholism, Child abuse, PedophiliaModerate
Child death, Death, Sexual assaultMinor
Suicidal thoughts365 pages • first pub 2019 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: 9781910695920
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Fitzcarraldo Editions
Publication date: 10 October 2019
Description
What makes us who we are? And why do we lead one life and not another? The year is coming to a close and Asle, an ageing painter and widower who lives alone on the southwest coast of Norway, is reminiscing about his life. His only friends are his ...
Community Reviews Summary of 302 reviews
Moods
challenging 60%
emotional 42%
dark 35%
mysterious 34%
sad 21%
inspiring 7%
tense 7%
hopeful 4%
relaxing 4%
adventurous 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
medium 14%
fast 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 91% | N/A: 4% | A mix: 3%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 29% | No: 25% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 35% | No: 18% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 84% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 4% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Alcoholism, Child abuse, PedophiliaModerate
Child death, Death, Sexual assaultMinor
Suicidal thoughts