Out Stealing Horses by Per Petterson

Out Stealing Horses

Per Petterson with Anne Born (Translator)

264 pages first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

A bestseller and winner of the IMPAC Dublin Literary Award, now in paperback from Graywolf Press for the first time We were going out stealing horses. That was what he said, standing at the door to the cabin where I was spending the summer with my...

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Moods

reflective 94%
emotional 62%
sad 43%
mysterious 27%
dark 21%
adventurous 16%
challenging 13%
relaxing 8%
hopeful 5%
informative 5%
tense 5%
inspiring 2%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 41%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 64% | A mix: 36%

Strong character development?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 17%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 42% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 86% | It's complicated: 6% | Yes: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 14%

Average rating

3.76

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