Salka Valka by Halldór Laxness

Salka Valka

Halldór Laxness with F.H. Lyon (Translator)

432 pages • first pub 1931 (editions)

fiction classics reflective medium-paced

Description

A novel of Iceland -- a queer, repellant sort of Iceland at that. The story of a prostitute and her child, victim of her passions, her selfishness, and her ill-fame -- and of their attempt to find a place for themselves in a new community which is...

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Community Reviews Summary of 67 reviews

Moods

emotional 72%
reflective 72%
sad 63%
funny 45%
challenging 36%
adventurous 18%
informative 18%
mysterious 18%
dark 9%
hopeful 9%
lighthearted 9%
tense 9%

Pace

medium 72%
slow 27%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | A mix: 30%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 40% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 11%

Average rating

3.94

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