Ædnan by Linnea Axelsson

448 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction literary poetry challenging sad slow-paced
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The winner of Sweden’s most prestigious literary award makes her American debut with an epic, multigenerational novel-in-verse about two Sámi families and their quest to stay together across a century of migration, violence, and colonial trauma.In...

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Community Reviews Summary of 333 reviews

Moods

reflective 79%
emotional 78%
sad 58%
challenging 41%
informative 26%
dark 19%
hopeful 11%
inspiring 10%
adventurous 5%
relaxing 5%
mysterious 4%
tense 4%

Pace

medium 40%
slow 31%
fast 27%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 41% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 40% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 54% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

4.28

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