Unto a Good Land by Vilhelm Moberg, Gustaf Lannestock

371 pages first pub 1949 (editions)

fiction classics historical reflective slow-paced

Description

Considered one of Sweden's greatest 20th-century writers, Vilhelm Moberg created Karl Oskar and Kristina Nilsson to portray the joys and tragedies of daily life for early Swedish pioneers in America. His consistently faithful depiction of these hu...

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Community Reviews Summary of 188 reviews

Moods

emotional 60%
adventurous 40%
hopeful 40%
informative 30%
reflective 30%
challenging 20%
dark 20%
sad 20%
lighthearted 10%

Pace

slow 81%
medium 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | Plot: 33% | A mix: 16%

Strong character development?

No: 42% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | Yes: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

4.08

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