254 pages • first pub 1917 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781609420703
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Lits
Publication date: 25 September 2010
Description
The Growth of the Soil is the novel by Norwegian writer Knut Hamsun which won him the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1920.
Community Reviews Summary of 337 reviews
Moods
hopeful 56%
relaxing 52%
adventurous 34%
inspiring 30%
informative 26%
emotional 21%
lighthearted 17%
challenging 13%
dark 8%
funny 4%
sad 4%
Pace
slow 45%
fast 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 54% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 18%Strong character development?
Yes: 52% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 19%Loveable characters?
Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 19%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 77% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 9%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 57% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 19%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child death, MisogynyModerate
Infidelity, Racism, AbortionMinor
Animal death, Death
254 pages • first pub 1917 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781609420703
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Lits
Publication date: 25 September 2010
Description
The Growth of the Soil is the novel by Norwegian writer Knut Hamsun which won him the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1920.
Community Reviews Summary of 337 reviews
Moods
hopeful 56%
relaxing 52%
adventurous 34%
inspiring 30%
informative 26%
emotional 21%
lighthearted 17%
challenging 13%
dark 8%
funny 4%
sad 4%
Pace
slow 45%
fast 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 54% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 18%Strong character development?
Yes: 52% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 19%Loveable characters?
Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 19%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 77% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 9%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 57% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 19%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child death, MisogynyModerate
Infidelity, Racism, AbortionMinor
Animal death, Death