Seven Brothers by Richard Impola, Aleksis Kivi

Seven Brothers

Richard Impola, Aleksis Kivi

345 pages first pub 1870 (editions)

fiction classics adventurous reflective slow-paced

Description

Along with The Kalevala, Aleksis Kivi's Seven Brothers is Finland's most celebrated literary treasure. The crowning accomplishment of Finland's first literary genius, Seven Brothers remains "the greatest Finnish novel of all time", the classic amo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 231 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
funny 60%
lighthearted 30%
reflective 20%
challenging 10%
relaxing 10%
tense 10%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 37%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

2.94

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