Will and Testament by Vigdis Hjorth

Will and Testament

Vigdis Hjorth with Charlotte Barslund (Translator)

336 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction contemporary challenging dark emotional medium-paced

Description

A controversial bestseller from one of Norway's most intelligent and highly-regarded novelistsFour siblings. Two summer houses. One terrible secret. A woman walks her dog in the snow, drinks wine by the fire and considers the inheritance dispute t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 761 reviews

Moods

dark 83%
reflective 73%
emotional 64%
challenging 55%
sad 52%
tense 42%
mysterious 6%
informative 4%
funny 2%
inspiring 2%
adventurous 1%
hopeful 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 48%
medium 46%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 87% | A mix: 10% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 39% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 39% | Yes: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 84% | It's complicated: 7% | Yes: 4% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.91

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