Smilla's Sense of Snow by Peter Høeg

Smilla's Sense of Snow

Peter Høeg with Tiina Nunnally (Translator)

469 pages • first pub 1992 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller adventurous mysterious slow-paced
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She thinks more highly of snow and ice than she does of love.  She lives in a world of numbers, science and memories--a dark, exotic stranger in a strange land.  And now Smilla Jaspersen is convinced she has uncovered a shattering crime...It happe...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,540 reviews

Moods

mysterious 85%
dark 64%
adventurous 60%
tense 54%
challenging 27%
informative 21%
reflective 20%
emotional 10%
sad 10%
funny 2%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 2%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 37%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 71% | Plot: 16% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

No: 48% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 39% | No: 37% | Yes: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 58% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 56% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

3.55

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