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512 pages • first pub 1934 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780679767923
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: 14 January 1997
Description
From the Nobel Prize-winning Icelandic author, a magnificent, epic novel--funny, clever, sardonic and brilliant (Annie Proulx)--at last available to contemporary American readers. Set in the early twentieth century, Independent People recalls both...
Community Reviews Summary of 910 reviews
Moods
challenging 58%
dark 51%
sad 50%
emotional 47%
funny 25%
adventurous 15%
informative 15%
inspiring 10%
tense 10%
hopeful 8%
mysterious 8%
relaxing 2%
Pace
medium 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 72% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 3% | N/A: 3%Strong character development?
Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 11%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 39% | No: 38% | Yes: 22%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 74% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal death, Rape, DeathModerate
Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, IncestMinor
Racism, Child death, Xenophobia
512 pages • first pub 1934 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780679767923
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: 14 January 1997
Description
From the Nobel Prize-winning Icelandic author, a magnificent, epic novel--funny, clever, sardonic and brilliant (Annie Proulx)--at last available to contemporary American readers. Set in the early twentieth century, Independent People recalls both...
Community Reviews Summary of 910 reviews
Moods
challenging 58%
dark 51%
sad 50%
emotional 47%
funny 25%
adventurous 15%
informative 15%
inspiring 10%
tense 10%
hopeful 8%
mysterious 8%
relaxing 2%
Pace
medium 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 72% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 3% | N/A: 3%Strong character development?
Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 11%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 39% | No: 38% | Yes: 22%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 74% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal death, Rape, DeathModerate
Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, IncestMinor
Racism, Child death, Xenophobia