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250 pages • first pub 1991 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780704370197
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Quartet Books
Publication date: 01 May 1992
Description
In this novel by one of Sweden's most prominent novelists and playwrights, an old man, looks back on his childhood in rural northern Sweden, attempting to unravel the meaning of a traumatic event in his past. Enquist's obsessive and haunted tale c...
Community Reviews Summary of 56 reviews
Moods
challenging 62%
dark 62%
sad 50%
emotional 37%
mysterious 37%
Pace
slow 40%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 60% | A mix: 40%Strong character development?
No: 75% | Yes: 25%Loveable characters?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 50%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 75% | Yes: 25%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 75% | No: 25%Average rating
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250 pages • first pub 1991 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780704370197
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Quartet Books
Publication date: 01 May 1992
Description
In this novel by one of Sweden's most prominent novelists and playwrights, an old man, looks back on his childhood in rural northern Sweden, attempting to unravel the meaning of a traumatic event in his past. Enquist's obsessive and haunted tale c...
Community Reviews Summary of 56 reviews
Moods
challenging 62%
dark 62%
sad 50%
emotional 37%
mysterious 37%
Pace
slow 40%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 60% | A mix: 40%Strong character development?
No: 75% | Yes: 25%Loveable characters?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 50%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 75% | Yes: 25%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 75% | No: 25%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.