First Comes Summer by Maria Hesselager

First Comes Summer

Maria Hesselager with Martin Aitken (Translator)

224 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical adventurous mysterious reflective medium-paced
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Description

The spellbinding story of a young woman’s dangerous passion as it plays out over the course of an eerie summer In their remote Viking settlement, Folkvíand her brother, Áslakr, have always been close—unnaturally close. They’ve grown more intimate ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 83 reviews

Moods

dark 77%
mysterious 57%
challenging 37%
tense 34%
emotional 22%
reflective 20%
sad 8%
adventurous 5%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 32%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 77% | A mix: 14% | Plot: 3% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 48% | It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 8%

Loveable characters?

No: 68% | It's complicated: 32%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 87% | It's complicated: 8% | Yes: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.33

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