The Sibyl by Pär Lagerkvist

160 pages first pub 1956 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced

Description

A parable, rather than a novel in the ordinary sense of the term, The Sibyl is . . . a work of manifold meanings and unmistakable profundity, one that can neither be easily understood nor easily forgotten. --Granville Hicks, The New Leader

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Community Reviews Summary of 98 reviews

Moods

challenging 66%
dark 33%
mysterious 33%
reflective 33%

Pace

slow 33%
medium 33%
fast 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | Plot: 50%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.82

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