The Ringmaster's Daughter by Jostein Gaarder

The Ringmaster's Daughter

Jostein Gaarder

302 pages • first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction contemporary philosophy challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

Hovedperson i Jostein Gaarders roman er Peter, et eiendommelig og venneløst barn som foretrekker sitt eget selskap og sine egne oppdiktede historier. Også etter at han blir voksen, fortsetter historiene å myldre frem i hodet hans, men han kan ikke...

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Community Reviews Summary of 327 reviews

Moods

reflective 60%
emotional 50%
funny 40%
mysterious 40%
adventurous 30%
challenging 30%
hopeful 20%
informative 20%
inspiring 20%
relaxing 20%
dark 10%
lighthearted 10%
sad 10%
tense 10%

Pace

slow 40%
medium 40%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 71% | A mix: 14% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 35% | No: 35% | Yes: 28%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | Yes: 28%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.62

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