Kristin Lavransdatter by Sigrid Undset

Kristin Lavransdatter

Kristin Lavransdatter #1-3

Sigrid Undset with Tiina Nunnally (Translator), Brad Leithauser (Contributor)

fiction classics historical adventurous slow-paced

1144 pages | first published 1920

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In her great historical epic Kristin Lavransdatter, set in fourteenth-century Norway, Nobel laureate Sigrid Undset tells the life story of one passionate and headstrong woman. Painting a richly detailed backdrop, Undset immerses readers in the day...
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Summary of 404 reviews

Moods

reflective 75%
emotional 68%
challenging 55%
sad 41%
adventurous 27%
dark 24%
inspiring 20%
hopeful 17%
informative 17%
tense 10%
mysterious 6%
relaxing 6%

Pace

slow 89%
medium 7%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 78% | It's complicated: 8% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 7%

Average rating

4.19

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