Long Live the Post Horn! by Vigdis Hjorth

Long Live the Post Horn!

Vigdis Hjorth with Charlotte Barslund (Translator)

208 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective medium-paced
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A brilliant study of the mundane, full of unexpected detours and driving prose. Hjorth's novel ingeniously orbits the intimate stories that are possible only when a character has put words on paper and sent them through the post. - New York Times ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 395 reviews

Moods

reflective 79%
hopeful 42%
emotional 40%
inspiring 33%
funny 21%
dark 19%
sad 15%
challenging 12%
informative 5%
adventurous 4%
tense 4%
lighthearted 3%
mysterious 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

slow 43%
medium 36%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 56% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 5% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 22% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7% | Yes: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.79

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