We, the Drowned by Carsten Jensen

We, the Drowned

Carsten Jensen with Charlotte Barslund (Translator), Emma Ryder (Translator)

25 hours, 24 minutes • first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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Description

In 1848, a motley crew of Danish sailors sets sail from the small island town of Marstal to fight the Germans. Not all of them return--and those who do will never be the same. Among them is the daredevil Laurids Madsen, who promptly escapes again ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 944 reviews

Moods

adventurous 88%
emotional 69%
reflective 51%
dark 50%
sad 47%
challenging 35%
tense 23%
inspiring 19%
funny 18%
hopeful 13%
informative 7%
mysterious 5%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 32%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Character: 39% | Plot: 6% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 51% | Yes: 28% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 49% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 11%

Average rating

4.1

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