The Child by Kjersti A. Skomsvold

The Child

Kjersti A. Skomsvold with Martin Aiken (Translator)

160 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective medium-paced
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A young mother speaks to her second born child. Since the drama of childbirth, all feels calm. The world is new and full of surprises, even though dangers lurk behind every corner; a car out of control, disease ever-present in the air, the unforgi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 72 reviews

Moods

reflective 76%
emotional 69%
sad 30%
dark 23%
hopeful 23%
challenging 7%
funny 7%
mysterious 7%
relaxing 7%

Pace

slow 57%
fast 21%
medium 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | A mix: 8% | N/A: 8%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 33% | No: 16% | N/A: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | N/A: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 8%

Average rating

3.68

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