Out Stealing Horses by Per Petterson

Out Stealing Horses

Per Petterson with Anne Born (Translator)

258 pages first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced
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We were going out stealing horses. That was what he said, standing at the door to the cabin where I was spending the summer with my father. I was fifteen. It was 1948 and oneof the first days of July.Trond's friend Jon often appeared at his doorst...

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Moods

reflective 95%
emotional 61%
sad 38%
mysterious 22%
dark 18%
challenging 13%
adventurous 11%
hopeful 9%
relaxing 8%
tense 6%
inspiring 4%
informative 2%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 58%
medium 34%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 77% | A mix: 21% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 21%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 26% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 89% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3% | Yes: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 56% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.75

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