Septology by Jon Fosse

Septology

Septologien #1-7

Jon Fosse with Damion Searls (Translator)

825 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction literary challenging reflective slow-paced
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What makes us who we are? And why do we lead one life and not another? Asle, an ageing painter and widower who lives alone on the southwest coast of Norway, is reminiscing about his life. His only friends are his neighbour, Åsleik, a traditional f...

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Community Reviews Summary of 59 reviews

Moods

reflective 95%
emotional 71%
challenging 66%
sad 57%
mysterious 23%
dark 19%
relaxing 19%
hopeful 14%
adventurous 9%
funny 9%
informative 4%
inspiring 4%
lighthearted 4%
tense 4%

Pace

slow 90%
medium 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 89% | A mix: 10%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 33% | No: 16% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 31% | No: 12% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 87% | N/A: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

4.64

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