A Fortunate Man by Paul Larkin, Henrik Pontoppidan

A Fortunate Man

Paul Larkin, Henrik Pontoppidan

773 pages first pub 1898 (editions)

fiction classics challenging reflective slow-paced
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At the height of his powers, Per Sidenius, the son of a poor religious minister, is a fortunate man. He has the whole of the approaching twentieth century in his grasp: a fabulously rich Jewish heiress as a soon-to-be wife, burgeoning fame as a fo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 57 reviews

Moods

reflective 87%
emotional 62%
challenging 50%
sad 50%
adventurous 37%
inspiring 37%
hopeful 25%
dark 12%
informative 12%

Pace

slow 83%
medium 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | A mix: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

4.48

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