Melancholy by Jon Fosse

Melancholy

Melancholia #1

Jon Fosse with Grethe Kvernes (Translator), Damion Searls (Translator)

284 pages first pub 1995 (editions)

fiction literary reflective slow-paced
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Description

"Melancholy" takes us deep inside a painter's fragile consciousness, vulnerable to everything but therefore uniquely able to see its beauty and its light.

Community Reviews Summary of 33 reviews

Moods

dark 71%
sad 57%
reflective 42%
challenging 28%
emotional 28%
tense 28%
funny 14%

Pace

slow 57%
fast 28%
medium 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.61

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