The Brothers Seven by Aleksis Kivi

The Brothers Seven

Aleksis Kivi with Douglas Robinson (Translator)

462 pages • first pub 1870 (editions)

fiction classics adventurous reflective slow-paced
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Seitsemän veljestä (The Brothers Seven), the 1870 Finnish novel by Aleksis Kivi (1834-1872), is one of the most (in)famously unknown classics of world literature—unknown not only because so few people in the world can read Finnish, but also becaus...

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Moods

adventurous 100%
funny 55%
lighthearted 33%
reflective 16%
tense 11%
challenging 5%
emotional 5%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 5%
relaxing 5%

Pace

medium 62%
fast 18%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 83% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 69% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 7% | Yes: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 92% | No: 7%

Average rating

2.96

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