Mysteries by Knut Hamsun

Mysteries

Knut Hamsun with Sverre Lyngstad (Translator)

313 pages first pub 1892 (editions)

fiction classics dark reflective fast-paced
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The first complete English translation of the Nobel Prize-winner's literary masterpiece A Penguin Classic Mysteries is the story of Johan Nilsen Nagel, a mysterious stranger who suddenly turns up in a small Norwegian town one summer--and just as s...

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Community Reviews Summary of 311 reviews

Moods

challenging 75%
dark 75%
mysterious 75%
tense 31%
funny 25%
reflective 25%
sad 18%
emotional 12%
adventurous 6%
informative 6%

Pace

slow 76%
fast 11%
medium 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 14%

Loveable characters?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 61% | No: 30% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 6%

Average rating

3.82

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