The Other Name: Septology I-II by Jon Fosse

The Other Name: Septology I-II

Septologien #1-2

Jon Fosse

11 hours, 51 minutes • first pub 2019 (editions) user-added

fiction literary challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

The Other Name: Septology I-II, a major new work by Jon Fosse, one of Europe’s most celebrated writers, follows the lives of two men living close to each other on the west coast of Norway. The year is coming to a close and Asle, an ageing painter ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 117 reviews

Moods

reflective 93%
challenging 70%
dark 45%
emotional 32%
mysterious 22%
sad 22%
relaxing 9%
tense 6%
hopeful 3%

Pace

slow 88%
medium 8%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 85% | A mix: 7% | N/A: 7%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 51% | Yes: 24% | No: 20% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 51% | No: 24% | Yes: 24%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 88% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 39% | N/A: 3% | No: 3%

Average rating

4.12

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