The Rock Blaster by Henning Mankell

The Rock Blaster

Henning Mankell with George Goulding (Translator)

192 pages • first pub 1973 (editions)

fiction historical dark emotional reflective slow-paced
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Henning Mankell's first novel, never before released in English, explores the reflections of a working class man who has struggled against the constraints of his station for his entire life. A VINTAGE ORIGINAL.The year is 1911. The young rock blas...

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Community Reviews

3.51
based on 60 reviews

Moods

emotional: 100%

reflective: 83%

dark: 66%

hopeful: 50%

informative: 50%

challenging: 33%

inspiring: 33%

relaxing: 33%

sad: 33%

Pace

28% of readers chose medium
71% of readers chose slow
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

100% of readers chose Character
Character

Strong character development?

33% of readers chose Yes
66% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Loveable characters?

66% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Diverse cast of characters?

83% of readers chose No
16% of readers chose N/A
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

50% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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