The Story of Gösta Berling by Robert Bly, Selma Lagerlöf

The Story of Gösta Berling

Robert Bly, Selma Lagerlöf

318 pages • first pub 1891 (editions)

fiction classics adventurous reflective slow-paced
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An unfrocked minister's picaresque search for redemption is the central drama of The Story of Gösta Berling, set in the farmland of nineteenth century Sweden. After the loss of his pulpit Gösta becomes a ne'er-do-well—chivalric, attractive, given ...

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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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