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This one is special. Loved the first person plural that Jensen incorporates for most of the book. Multi-generational novels can be challenging, but Jensen managed to turn this into the books strength. Jensen, who is from Marstal himself, places his hometown at the center of the world: and the adventures of its citizens are a pleasure to read. Marstal is at constant war with the sea; the sea which provides its livelihood but steals the lives of loved ones.

"We, The Drowned" starts off with a bang with the battle in the fjord, but the sailing scenes with Albert in part I, and the WW II adventures of Knud Erik in part III are the highlights. The middle section is landlocked and slow paced, but is also critical in setting up the amazing part III.

The translator deserves a shout out too, because this reads like it was written in English. More translations of Jensen please. This one is a candidate for the hall of fame shelf. Can't recommend it enough.

eugen_wzrd's review against another edition

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challenging reflective slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? N/A
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

ana_ku's review against another edition

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adventurous

3.5

lottie1803's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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