Den lysande världen by Dorothee Sporrong, Siri Hustvedt, Ulla Roseen

Den lysande världen

Dorothee Sporrong, Siri Hustvedt, Ulla Roseen

384 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction literary challenging reflective slow-paced
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A brilliant, provocative novel about an artist who, after years of being ignored by the art world, conducts an experiment: she conceals her female identity behind three male fronts.Presented as a collection of texts, edited and introduced by a sch...

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Community Reviews Summary of 822 reviews

Moods

reflective 76%
challenging 69%
emotional 53%
sad 34%
dark 32%
informative 26%
inspiring 25%
mysterious 21%
tense 21%
funny 9%
adventurous 5%
hopeful 3%

Pace

slow 53%
medium 42%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 64% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 56% | Yes: 35% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 55% | Yes: 30% | No: 12% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 11% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.73

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