The Ringmaster's Daughter by Jostein Gaarder

The Ringmaster's Daughter

Jostein Gaarder

215 pages • first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction contemporary philosophy challenging reflective slow-paced
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Panina Manina, a trapeze artist, falls and breaks her neck. As the ringmaster bends over her, he notices an amulet of amber around her neck, the same trinket he had given his own lost child, who was swept away in a torrent some sixteen years earli...

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Community Reviews Summary of 374 reviews

Moods

reflective 66%
emotional 41%
mysterious 41%
funny 33%
adventurous 25%
challenging 25%
hopeful 16%
informative 16%
inspiring 16%
relaxing 16%
sad 16%
dark 8%
lighthearted 8%
tense 8%

Pace

medium 47%
slow 35%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | Plot: 12% | A mix: 12%

Strong character development?

No: 37% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 43% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.64

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