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143 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780374289072
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Publication date: 30 April 2013
Description
Already celebrated far beyond his native Iceland, the novels of Sjón arrive on waves of praise from writers, critics, and readers worldwide. Sjón has won countless international awards and earned ringing comparisons to Borges, Calvino, and Iceland...
Community Reviews Summary of 285 reviews
Moods
challenging 41%
funny 41%
mysterious 41%
dark 25%
reflective 25%
emotional 16%
lighthearted 16%
Pace
fast 23%
slow 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 40% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 20% | N/A: 10%Strong character development?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 50%Loveable characters?
No: 77% | It's complicated: 22%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 62% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 12%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 77% | No: 22%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Racial slurs, MisogynyModerate
Sexual assault, Racism, Violence143 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780374289072
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Publication date: 30 April 2013
Description
Already celebrated far beyond his native Iceland, the novels of Sjón arrive on waves of praise from writers, critics, and readers worldwide. Sjón has won countless international awards and earned ringing comparisons to Borges, Calvino, and Iceland...
Community Reviews Summary of 285 reviews
Moods
challenging 41%
funny 41%
mysterious 41%
dark 25%
reflective 25%
emotional 16%
lighthearted 16%
Pace
fast 23%
slow 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 40% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 20% | N/A: 10%Strong character development?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 50%Loveable characters?
No: 77% | It's complicated: 22%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 62% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 12%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 77% | No: 22%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Racial slurs, MisogynyModerate
Sexual assault, Racism, Violence