A Shining by Jon Fosse

A Shining

Jon Fosse with Damion Searls (Translator)

48 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction literary dark mysterious reflective fast-paced
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Description

A man starts driving without knowing where he is going. He alternates between turning right and left, and finally he gets stuck at the end of a forest road. Soon it gets dark and starts to snow, but instead of going back to find help, he ventures,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 339 reviews

Moods

mysterious 75%
reflective 63%
dark 47%
challenging 40%
tense 22%
emotional 20%
sad 19%
adventurous 7%
relaxing 5%
inspiring 4%
hopeful 3%

Pace

fast 42%
slow 31%
medium 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 59% | Plot: 13% | A mix: 13% | N/A: 13%

Strong character development?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 32% | N/A: 7% | Yes: 4%

Loveable characters?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 78% | N/A: 12% | It's complicated: 6% | Yes: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 37% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 9%

Average rating

3.47

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