Lucky Per by Henrik Pontoppidan

Lucky Per

Henrik Pontoppidan with Naomi Lebowitz (Translator)

664 pages first pub 1898 (editions)

fiction classics challenging reflective slow-paced
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A true neglected classic, this sweeping 1904 novel is a Modernist masterpiece and arguably the great Danish novel-- but is only newly available in English. Lucky Per is a bildungsroman about the ambitious son of a clergyman who rejects his faith a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 56 reviews

Moods

reflective 87%
emotional 62%
challenging 50%
sad 50%
adventurous 37%
inspiring 37%
hopeful 25%
dark 12%
informative 12%

Pace

slow 83%
medium 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | A mix: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

4.47

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