Days in the History of Silence by Merethe Lindstrom

Days in the History of Silence

Merethe Lindstrom

230 pages first pub 2011 (view editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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From the acclaimed Nordic Council Literature Prize winner, a story that reveals the devastating effects of mistaking silence for peace and feeling shame for inevitable circumstances  Eva and Simon have spent most of their adult lives together. He ...

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Community Reviews

3.36
based on 117 reviews

Moods

reflective: 80%

emotional: 70%

sad: 70%

mysterious: 40%

dark: 30%

challenging: 10%

tense: 10%


Pace

11% of readers chose fast
44% of readers chose medium
44% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

14% of readers chose Plot
28% of readers chose A mix
57% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

66% of readers chose Complicated
33% of readers chose No
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

33% of readers chose Yes
50% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

100% of readers chose No
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

83% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

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