The Limit by Riikka Pulkkinen

The Limit

Riikka Pulkkinen with Lola Rogers (Translator)

fiction contemporary reflective slow-paced

336 pages | first published 2006

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It’s a sweltering summer’s day, and Anja Aropalo is on her way home with two errands in mind: first, to water the roses, and then to commit suicide. She is slowly losing her husband to Alzheimer’s disease, and she has made him a terrible promise —...
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Summary of 105 reviews

Moods

emotional 80%
dark 60%
reflective 40%
sad 40%
challenging 20%
mysterious 20%
tense 20%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.27

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