The Wonderful Adventures of Nils by Thea Kliros, Selma Lagerlöf

The Wonderful Adventures of Nils

Thea Kliros, Selma Lagerlöf

240 pages first pub 1906 (editions)

fiction childrens classics fantasy adventurous informative lighthearted reflective slow-paced

Description

Winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1909  — the first woman to be so honored — Swedish novelist Selma Lagerlöf (1858–1940) was a gifted storyteller whose writings were often tinged with the supernatural and rooted in the sagas and legends ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 330 reviews

Moods

adventurous 93%
lighthearted 53%
inspiring 40%
informative 33%
emotional 26%
hopeful 26%
funny 20%
reflective 20%
mysterious 6%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 37%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Character: 36% | Plot: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 90% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.88

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