The Story of Gosta Berling by Selma Lagerlöf

The Story of Gosta Berling

Selma Lagerlöf with Pauline Bancroft Flach (Translator)

280 pages • first pub 1891 (editions)

fiction classics adventurous reflective slow-paced
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Lagerlof (1858-1940) was a Swedish author and teacher who in 1909 became the first female writer to win the Nobel Prize in Literature. First published in 1891, this was her debut novel which had been the winning entry in a competition in the Swedi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 458 reviews

Moods

adventurous 56%
emotional 37%
mysterious 35%
reflective 35%
challenging 32%
dark 18%
funny 18%
hopeful 16%
lighthearted 16%
relaxing 16%
sad 13%
tense 8%
informative 5%
inspiring 2%

Pace

slow 69%
medium 28%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Character: 44% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 34% | No: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 97% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.44

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