The Sharks by Jens Bjørneboe

The Sharks

Jens Bjørneboe with Esther Greenleaf Mürer (Translator)

241 pages first pub 1974 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced
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Set at the end of the 19th century, this novel is a tale of mutiny and shipwreck. The narrator, Peder Jensen, is both competent second mate and unworldly philosopher. Esther Greenleaf Muerer has previously translated other works by Jens Bjorneboe,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 69 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 75%
adventurous 50%
reflective 50%
tense 50%
challenging 25%
emotional 25%

Pace

slow 60%
medium 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 25% | Character: 25%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | N/A: 20%

Average rating

4.15

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