Kristin Lavransdatter: The Bridal Wreath/The Mistress of Husaby/The Cross by Sigrid Undset

Kristin Lavransdatter: The Bridal Wreath/The Mistress of Husaby/The Cross

Kristin Lavransdatter #1-3

Sigrid Undset

1069 pages • first pub 1920 (editions)

fiction classics historical adventurous slow-paced

Description

" Sigrid Undset] should be the next Elena Ferrante." --Slate The turbulent historical masterpiece of Norway's literary master A Penguin Classic In her great historical epic Kristin Lavransdatter, set in fourteenth-century Norway, Nobel laureate S...

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Community Reviews Summary of 441 reviews

Moods

reflective 73%
emotional 70%
challenging 53%
sad 40%
adventurous 30%
dark 23%
inspiring 23%
hopeful 16%
informative 16%
tense 10%
mysterious 6%
relaxing 6%

Pace

slow 86%
medium 6%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 63% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | It's complicated: 8% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

4.16

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