Ashes in My Mouth, Sand in My Shoes by Per Petterson

Ashes in My Mouth, Sand in My Shoes

Per Petterson

118 pages first pub 1987 (editions)

fiction literary short stories reflective sad slow-paced
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Arvid is six years old and lives on the outskirts of Oslo. His father works in a shoe factory; his Danish mother works as a cleaner. Arvid wets his bed at night and has nightmares about crocodiles, but begins to piece the world together. One day h...

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Community Reviews Summary of 109 reviews

Moods

reflective 87%
emotional 25%
lighthearted 25%
adventurous 12%
dark 12%
hopeful 12%
inspiring 12%
relaxing 12%
sad 12%

Pace

medium 44%
fast 44%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | N/A: 20% | No: 20% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

3.65

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