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272 pages • first pub 1957 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780307386052
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: 19 February 2008
Description
The Fish Can Sing is one of Nobel Prize winner Halld r Laxness's most beloved novels, a poignant coming-of-age tale marked with his peculiar blend of light irony and dark humor. The orphan Alfgrimur has spent an idyllic childhood sheltered in the ...
Community Reviews Summary of 220 reviews
Moods
funny 47%
challenging 26%
emotional 26%
lighthearted 21%
inspiring 17%
sad 17%
mysterious 13%
adventurous 8%
dark 8%
hopeful 8%
relaxing 8%
informative 4%
Pace
medium 37%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 88% | A mix: 11%Strong character development?
Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 16% | N/A: 5%Loveable characters?
Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 76% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 50% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 7%Average rating
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272 pages • first pub 1957 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780307386052
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: 19 February 2008
Description
The Fish Can Sing is one of Nobel Prize winner Halld r Laxness's most beloved novels, a poignant coming-of-age tale marked with his peculiar blend of light irony and dark humor. The orphan Alfgrimur has spent an idyllic childhood sheltered in the ...
Community Reviews Summary of 220 reviews
Moods
funny 47%
challenging 26%
emotional 26%
lighthearted 21%
inspiring 17%
sad 17%
mysterious 13%
adventurous 8%
dark 8%
hopeful 8%
relaxing 8%
informative 4%
Pace
medium 37%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 88% | A mix: 11%Strong character development?
Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 16% | N/A: 5%Loveable characters?
Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 76% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 50% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.