A Fortunate Man by Henrik Pontoppidan

A Fortunate Man

Henrik Pontoppidan with Paul Larkin (Translator)

773 pages first pub 1898 (editions)

fiction classics challenging reflective slow-paced
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Per Sidenius seemingly has it all. As the twentieth century dawns, this son of a poor minister has put his sad childhood behind him: he's quickly becoming famous as a forward and freethinking man of the "New Age" and is about to marry a wealthy Je...

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Community Reviews Summary of 57 reviews

Moods

reflective 87%
emotional 62%
challenging 50%
sad 50%
adventurous 37%
inspiring 37%
hopeful 25%
dark 12%
informative 12%

Pace

slow 83%
medium 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | A mix: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

4.48

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