Welcome to America by Linda Boström Knausgård

Welcome to America

Linda Boström Knausgård with Martin Aitken (Translator)

160 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

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"A piercing story of a girl who responds to trauma by mustering the most powerful weapon available to her: silence. (...) melodic, mythological, transformative, a testament to literature's powers..." Vanity Fair  Ellen has stopped talking. She thi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 277 reviews

Moods

sad 70%
dark 66%
reflective 62%
emotional 54%
mysterious 12%
tense 12%
challenging 8%
relaxing 8%
hopeful 4%

Pace

medium 39%
slow 34%
fast 26%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 89% | Plot: 5% | A mix: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 37% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 31%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | No: 29% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 93% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 93% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.48

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