The Girl Who Saved the King of Sweden by Jonas Jonasson

The Girl Who Saved the King of Sweden

Jonas Jonasson with Rachel Willson-Broyles

421 pages • first pub 2013 (view editions)

fiction contemporary adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced
Powered by AI (Beta)

The Girl Who Saved the King of Sweden is ideal for readers who enjoy witty, fast-paced adventures blending political satire with historical absurdity and underdog protagonists navigating chaotic, high-stakes escapades.

Description

As delightfully wry and witty as his bestselling debut, The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared, this is a tale of how one woman's attempt to change her future ended up changing everything. Nombeko Mayeki is on the run ...

Read more

Community Reviews

3.71
based on 5,683 reviews

Moods

funny: 85%

adventurous: 75%

lighthearted: 66%

informative: 15%

hopeful: 14%

relaxing: 10%

inspiring: 8%

mysterious: 6%

reflective: 6%

tense: 6%

emotional: 5%

challenging: 4%

dark: 3%

Pace

30% of readers chose fast
52% of readers chose medium
16% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

34% of readers chose Plot
49% of readers chose A mix
15% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

45% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose Complicated
30% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

71% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

94% of readers chose Yes
3% of readers chose Complicated
1% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

34% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
42% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Content Warnings

Submitted by users as part of their reviews

Expand filter menu View summary

See all...
Accept and close

By using The StoryGraph, you agree to our use of cookies.
We use a small number of cookies to provide you with a great experience.

Find out more