Verdriet is het ding met veren by Saskia van der Lingen, Max Porter

Verdriet is het ding met veren

Saskia van der Lingen, Max Porter

128 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction literary magical realism dark emotional sad fast-paced
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Twee jongens in Londen worden geconfronteerd met een ondraaglijk verdriet als plotseling hun moeder sterft. De vader, biograaf van de dichter Ted Hughes, voorziet een toekomst met goedbedoelende bezoekers en een grote leegte.Op dit moment van tege...

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Community Reviews Summary of 8,933 reviews

Moods

emotional 78%
sad 73%
reflective 64%
dark 57%
challenging 28%
hopeful 27%
funny 21%
mysterious 16%
inspiring 9%
tense 5%
adventurous 2%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

fast 61%
medium 25%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 82% | A mix: 10% | N/A: 4% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 7% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 10% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 15% | Yes: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 22% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.8

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