Kristin Lavransdatter by Sigrid Undset

Kristin Lavransdatter

Kristin Lavransdatter #1-3

Sigrid Undset with Tiina Nunnally (Translator)

1168 pages first pub 1929 (editions)

fiction classics historical adventurous slow-paced
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In her great historical epic Kristin Lavransdatter, set in fourteenth-century Norway, Nobel laureate Sigrid Undset tells the life story of one passionate and headstrong woman. Painting a richly detailed backdrop, Undset immerses readers in the day...

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Community Reviews Summary of 742 reviews

Moods

emotional 71%
reflective 68%
challenging 48%
sad 43%
adventurous 33%
informative 23%
dark 18%
inspiring 16%
hopeful 13%
tense 13%
mysterious 5%
relaxing 3%

Pace

slow 79%
medium 16%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 63% | A mix: 32% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 41% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 5%

Average rating

4.17

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