The Saga of Gosta Berling by Selma Lagerlöf

The Saga of Gosta Berling

Selma Lagerlöf with Paul Norlen (Translator)

432 pages • first pub 1891 (editions)

fiction classics adventurous reflective slow-paced
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The first new English translation in more than one hundred years of the Swedish Gone with the WindIn 1909, Selma Lagerlöf became the first woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature. The Saga of Gösta Berling is her first and best-loved novel—and ...

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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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