Fishing for the Little Pike by Juhani Karila

Fishing for the Little Pike

Juhani Karila with Lola Rogers (Translator)

349 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction contemporary magical realism adventurous medium-paced
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Winner of the Jarkko Laine Literature PrizeIn the utterly original, genre-defying, English-language debut of Finnish author Juhani Karila, a young woman’s annual pilgrimage to her home in Lapland to catch an elusive pike in three days is complicat...

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Community Reviews Summary of 619 reviews

Moods

adventurous 77%
mysterious 76%
funny 59%
emotional 32%
dark 21%
reflective 20%
lighthearted 18%
tense 11%
hopeful 9%
inspiring 9%
sad 8%
challenging 6%
relaxing 4%

Pace

medium 64%
fast 26%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Character: 22% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 14% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 43% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 2%

Average rating

4.4

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