The Sixteen Trees of the Somme by Lars Mytting

The Sixteen Trees of the Somme

Lars Mytting with Paul Russell Garrett (Translator)

416 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction contemporary mystery emotional reflective slow-paced
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Edvard grows up on a remote mountain farmstead in Norway with his taciturn grandfather, Sverre. The death of his parents, when he was three years old, has always been shrouded in mystery - he has never been told how or where it took place and has ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 531 reviews

Moods

mysterious 72%
emotional 62%
reflective 56%
adventurous 42%
sad 36%
dark 25%
informative 18%
tense 18%
challenging 12%
hopeful 9%
inspiring 4%
relaxing 4%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 47%
slow 46%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Character: 29% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 65% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 30% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 4% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 19% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.88

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