The Faster I Walk, the Smaller I Am by Kjersti A. Skomsvold, Kerri Pierce

The Faster I Walk, the Smaller I Am

Kjersti A. Skomsvold, Kerri Pierce

147 pages • first pub 2009 (view editions)

fiction literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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This book is ideal for readers seeking poignant literary explorations of aging and isolation that balance emotional depth with subtle dark humor.

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Mathea Martinsen has never been good at dealing with other people. After a lifetime, her only real accomplishment is her longevity: everyone she reads about in the obituaries has died younger than she is now. Afraid that her life will be over befo...

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Community Reviews

3.54
based on 626 reviews

Moods

sad: 69%

reflective: 66%

emotional: 41%

dark: 32%

funny: 28%

lighthearted: 16%

challenging: 9%

hopeful: 3%

inspiring: 3%

mysterious: 1%

Pace

25% of readers chose fast
40% of readers chose medium
34% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

2% of readers chose Plot
4% of readers chose A mix
93% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

25% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose Complicated
52% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

35% of readers chose Yes
32% of readers chose Complicated
32% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

7% of readers chose Yes
84% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

79% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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