The Howling Miller by Arto Paasilinna

The Howling Miller

Arto Paasilinna

284 pages first pub 1981 (editions)

fiction contemporary challenging reflective medium-paced
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Description

Arriving in Northern Finland after the Second World War, Gunnar Huttunen buys a dilapidated mill on the Suukoski rapids of the Kemijoki River. An Ignatius Reilly of the Finnish 1940s, Gunnar is an eccentric outsider swimming against society's curr...

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Community Reviews Summary of 183 reviews

Moods

adventurous 66%
funny 66%
dark 50%
emotional 33%
reflective 33%
sad 33%
hopeful 16%
lighthearted 16%
tense 16%

Pace

fast 71%
slow 14%
medium 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | A mix: 42%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 16% | Yes: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | No: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 14%

Average rating

3.64

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