The Morning Star by Karl Ove Knausgård

The Morning Star

Morgenstjernen #1

Karl Ove Knausgård with Martin Aitken (Translator)

666 pages • first pub 2020 (view editions)

fiction contemporary literary dark mysterious reflective slow-paced
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One long night in August, Arne and Tove are staying with their children in their summer house in southern Norway. Kathrine, a priest, is flying home from a Bible seminar, questioning her marriage. Journalist Jostein is out drinking for the night, ...

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Community Reviews

3.89
based on 1,670 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 79%

dark: 74%

reflective: 67%

challenging: 43%

emotional: 36%

tense: 33%

sad: 24%

adventurous: 11%

inspiring: 5%

informative: 4%

funny: 3%

relaxing: 3%

hopeful: 2%

Pace

5% of readers chose fast
43% of readers chose medium
50% of readers chose slow
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Plot or character driven?

6% of readers chose Plot
34% of readers chose A mix
57% of readers chose Character
1% of readers chose N/A
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Strong character development?

27% of readers chose Yes
41% of readers chose Complicated
30% of readers chose No
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Loveable characters?

9% of readers chose Yes
54% of readers chose Complicated
33% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
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Diverse cast of characters?

41% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
46% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
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Flaws of characters a main focus?

72% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
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