Swanfolk by Kristín Ómarsdóttir

Swanfolk

Kristín Ómarsdóttir with Vala Thorodds (Translator)

240 pages • first pub 2022 (editions) user-added

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Description

 An astonishing mind-bending novel about a woman's discovery of a community of swan-people from one of Iceland's greatest writers.In the not-too-distant future, a young spy named Elísabet Eva is about to discover something that will upend her care...

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Community Reviews Summary of 49 reviews

Moods

mysterious 75%
challenging 66%
reflective 54%
dark 37%
adventurous 16%
tense 16%
emotional 8%
funny 8%
informative 4%
lighthearted 4%
sad 4%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 37%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 45% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 72% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 5%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 31% | No: 26%

Average rating

3.12

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