Jonas by Jens Bjørneboe

302 pages first pub 1955 (editions)

fiction classics reflective sad fast-paced
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Jens Bjørneboe was born in Kristiansaand, Norway in 1920, says he was a bad pupil and ran away to sea. With this unpromising start, Mr Bjørneboe was able, by his second novel, a study of collaboration in wartime Norway, to make himself even less p...

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Community Reviews Summary of 63 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
emotional 57%
informative 57%
sad 57%
inspiring 42%
challenging 28%
hopeful 28%
dark 14%
lighthearted 14%
tense 14%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 40%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 40%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 40%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | No: 20%

Average rating

4.07

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