Sentimentalists by Johanna Skibsrud

Sentimentalists

Johanna Skibsrud

224 pages first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction literary emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Description

Haunted by the horrific events he witnessed during the Vietnam War, Napoleon Haskell is exhausted from years spent battling his memories. As his health ultimately declines, his two daughters move him from his trailer in North Dakota to Casablanca,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 170 reviews

Moods

challenging 66%
emotional 66%
reflective 66%
sad 66%
dark 33%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

2.75

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