Out Stealing Horses by Per Petterson

Out Stealing Horses

Per Petterson with Anne Born

238 pages first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Trond's friend Jon often appeared at his doorstep with an adventure in mind for the two of them. But this morning was different. What began as a joy ride on "borrowed" horses ends with Jon falling into a strange trance of grief. Trond soon learns ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,110 reviews

Moods

reflective 94%
emotional 64%
sad 46%
mysterious 25%
dark 23%
adventurous 15%
challenging 15%
relaxing 7%
hopeful 5%
informative 5%
tense 5%
inspiring 2%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 42%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 65% | A mix: 34%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 41% | No: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 86% | It's complicated: 6% | Yes: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 14%

Average rating

3.75

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