In the Wake by Anne Born, Per Petterson

In the Wake

Anne Born, Per Petterson

230 pages first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction literary reflective sad slow-paced
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When Arvid Jansen comes-to one morning in the doorway of a bookstore in Oslo, Norway, his grief comes back to him in devastating flashes: His parents and his brothers are dead, he has lost touch with his wife and daughters, abandoned his career as...

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Community Reviews Summary of 80 reviews

Moods

emotional 80%
reflective 80%
sad 60%
dark 40%
challenging 20%
inspiring 20%
tense 20%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 20%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 60% | No: 20% | Yes: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 60% | No: 40%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.68

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