The Gravity of Love by Sara Stridsberg

The Gravity of Love

Sara Stridsberg with Deborah Bragan-Turner (Translator)

288 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction contemporary dark tense slow-paced
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A dazzlingly inventive and acclaimed novel set in a Stockholm psychiatric hospital - by one of Sweden's most exciting literary talentsWhen Jimmie Darling is admitted to Beckomberga psychiatric hospital outside Stockholm, his daughter Jackie starts...

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Community Reviews Summary of 232 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
emotional 84%
sad 84%
reflective 69%
challenging 23%
tense 23%
adventurous 7%
informative 7%
mysterious 7%

Pace

medium 46%
slow 33%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | A mix: 16%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 33% | Yes: 22%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 60% | No: 20% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | N/A: 20% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 11%

Average rating

3.76

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