Sophie's World by Jostein Gaarder

Sophie's World

Jostein Gaarder with Paulette Møller (Translator)

403 pages • first pub 1991 (editions)

fiction philosophy young adult informative reflective slow-paced

Description

A page-turning novel that is also an exploration of the great philosophical concepts of Western thought, Sophie's World has fired the imagination of readers all over the world, with more than twenty million copies in print.One day fourteen-year-ol...

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Moods

informative 88%
reflective 70%
mysterious 40%
challenging 35%
inspiring 35%
adventurous 33%
funny 15%
lighthearted 13%
hopeful 8%
emotional 6%
relaxing 4%
tense 2%

Pace

slow 59%
medium 35%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 40% | Plot: 31% | Character: 17% | N/A: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 64% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 74% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 68% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.76

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