We, the Drowned by Carsten Jensen

We, the Drowned

Carsten Jensen with Liz Jensen (Translator), Emma Ryder (Translator), Charlotte Barslund (Translator)

We, the Drowned

Carsten Jensen with Liz Jensen (Translator), Emma Ryder (Translator), Charlotte Barslund (Translator)

fiction historical emotional reflective sad slow-paced

693 pages | first published 2006

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It is an epic drama of adventure, courage, ruthlessness and passion by one of Scandinavia’s most acclaimed storytellers.In 1848 a motley crew of Danish sailors sets sail from the small island town of Marstal to fight the Germans. Not all of them r...
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Summary of 617 reviews

Moods

adventurous 85%
emotional 75%
dark 56%
reflective 56%
sad 51%
challenging 36%
tense 21%
funny 17%
inspiring 14%
hopeful 12%
informative 7%
lighthearted 2%
mysterious 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 71%
medium 26%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Character: 35% | Plot: 8% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 53% | Yes: 25% | No: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 55% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20%

Average rating

4.09

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