338 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781447233169
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Picador
Publication date: Not specified
Description
A brilliant literary debut, inspired by a true story: the final days of a young woman accused of murder in Iceland in 1829. Set against Iceland's stark landscape, Hannah Kent brings to vivid life the story of Agnes, who, charged with the brutal mu...
Community Reviews Summary of 7,349 reviews
Moods
sad 74%
emotional 71%
reflective 50%
tense 38%
mysterious 33%
challenging 23%
informative 9%
adventurous 2%
inspiring 1%
Pace
medium 39%
fast 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 62% | A mix: 32% | Plot: 4%Strong character development?
Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 51% | Yes: 33% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 73% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Death, BloodModerate
Rape, Animal death, Sexual content338 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781447233169
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Picador
Publication date: Not specified
Description
A brilliant literary debut, inspired by a true story: the final days of a young woman accused of murder in Iceland in 1829. Set against Iceland's stark landscape, Hannah Kent brings to vivid life the story of Agnes, who, charged with the brutal mu...
Community Reviews Summary of 7,349 reviews
Moods
sad 74%
emotional 71%
reflective 50%
tense 38%
mysterious 33%
challenging 23%
informative 9%
adventurous 2%
inspiring 1%
Pace
medium 39%
fast 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 62% | A mix: 32% | Plot: 4%Strong character development?
Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 51% | Yes: 33% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 73% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Death, BloodModerate
Rape, Animal death, Sexual content