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306 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780312428204
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Picador USA
Publication date: 03 March 2009
Description
When Erik Davidsen and his sister, Inga, find a disturbing note among their late father's papers, they believe he may be implicated in a mysterious death. Siri Hustvedt's The Sorrows of an American tells the story of the Davidsen family as brother...
Community Reviews Summary of 288 reviews
Moods
emotional 61%
challenging 23%
sad 23%
informative 15%
inspiring 15%
mysterious 15%
tense 15%
hopeful 7%
relaxing 7%
Pace
medium 42%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 72% | A mix: 27%Strong character development?
No: 44% | Yes: 33% | N/A: 22%Loveable characters?
No: 36% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 9%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 80% | No: 20%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 60% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 20%Average rating
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306 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780312428204
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Picador USA
Publication date: 03 March 2009
Description
When Erik Davidsen and his sister, Inga, find a disturbing note among their late father's papers, they believe he may be implicated in a mysterious death. Siri Hustvedt's The Sorrows of an American tells the story of the Davidsen family as brother...
Community Reviews Summary of 288 reviews
Moods
emotional 61%
challenging 23%
sad 23%
informative 15%
inspiring 15%
mysterious 15%
tense 15%
hopeful 7%
relaxing 7%
Pace
medium 42%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 72% | A mix: 27%Strong character development?
No: 44% | Yes: 33% | N/A: 22%Loveable characters?
No: 36% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 9%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 80% | No: 20%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 60% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 20%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.