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askatknits's review against another edition
4.0
What a fascinating little book! This is my first Per Petterson novel and I enjoyed it tremendously. Quick rambling reading (or listening as it was for me!) I loved the family dynamics and the Danish sense of self. (And, Arvid!)
jess_mango's review against another edition
4.0
Almost a 4...
This is a collection of short stories that all center around Arvid, an 8 year old boy growing up in Norway in the 1960's.
This is a collection of short stories that all center around Arvid, an 8 year old boy growing up in Norway in the 1960's.
cashawkins's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
3.5
milly_in_the_library's review against another edition
2.0
always strange when a book just seemingly ENDS.
some sweet ideas, a quick read.
some sweet ideas, a quick read.
courtandspark's review against another edition
5.0
At times hilarious, at others desperately lonely, a lovely little book that proved a joy to read.
oneironaut's review
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
2.5
briandagutierrez's review against another edition
reflective
fast-paced
3.0
This was a short story. Find these a bit more interesting when we stay in the point of view of a younger child as opposed to an older child, but it wasn’t bad.
noodlecaboodle63's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5