Beyond Sleep by Willem Frederik Hermans

311 pages first pub 1966 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced
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The young Dutch geologist Alfred Issendorf is determined to win fame for making a great discovery. To this end he joins a small geological expedition, which travels to the far North of Norway, where he hopes to prove a series of craters were cause...

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Moods

reflective 72%
adventurous 66%
dark 29%
sad 27%
tense 27%
challenging 25%
emotional 20%
mysterious 20%
funny 10%
informative 6%
inspiring 4%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 45%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 64% | A mix: 28% | N/A: 5% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 22%

Loveable characters?

No: 38% | It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 87% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 2% | Yes: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.68

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