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416 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780525435082
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: 31 October 2017
Description
Henning Mankell's last novel about an aging man whose quiet, solitary life on an isolated island off the coast of Sweden is turned upside down when his house catches fire. Fredrik Welin is a former surgeon who retired in disgrace decades earlier...
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Moods
dark 50%
emotional 50%
mysterious 50%
tense 50%
adventurous 25%
hopeful 25%
sad 25%
Pace
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 80% | Plot: 20%Strong character development?
No: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 20%Loveable characters?
No: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 80% | Yes: 20%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 80% | No: 20%Average rating
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416 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780525435082
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: 31 October 2017
Description
Henning Mankell's last novel about an aging man whose quiet, solitary life on an isolated island off the coast of Sweden is turned upside down when his house catches fire. Fredrik Welin is a former surgeon who retired in disgrace decades earlier...
Community Reviews Summary of 132 reviews
Moods
dark 50%
emotional 50%
mysterious 50%
tense 50%
adventurous 25%
hopeful 25%
sad 25%
Pace
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 80% | Plot: 20%Strong character development?
No: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 20%Loveable characters?
No: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 80% | Yes: 20%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 80% | No: 20%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.