The Morning Star by Karl Ove Knausgård

The Morning Star

Morgenstjernen #1

Karl Ove Knausgård with Martin Aitken (Translator)

666 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary adventurous dark medium-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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Moods

dark 78%
mysterious 75%
reflective 66%
challenging 44%
emotional 37%
tense 35%
sad 27%
adventurous 11%
informative 7%
relaxing 6%
inspiring 5%
funny 2%
hopeful 2%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 40%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 56% | A mix: 34% | Plot: 7% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 30% | Yes: 28%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 52% | No: 34% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 53% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 7% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.88

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