Hunger by Knut Hamsun

Hunger

Knut Hamsun with Siegfried Weibel (Translator)

236 pages • first pub 1890 (editions)

fiction classics historical reflective slow-paced

Community Reviews Summary of 1,913 reviews

Moods

dark 76%
reflective 53%
sad 42%
challenging 39%
tense 31%
emotional 27%
funny 11%
mysterious 6%
adventurous 2%

Pace

slow 51%
medium 41%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 93% | A mix: 4% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 44% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 56% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 86% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 4% | Yes: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.81

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