Isslottet by Tarjei Vesaas

Isslottet

Tarjei Vesaas with Gustav Sandgren (Translator)

172 pages • first pub 1963 (editions)

fiction classics literary mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

Description

Siss och Unn är två 11-åriga, helt vanliga skolflickor. Siss är glad och utåtriktad, ledande bland kamrater. Unn är mer sluten och inåtvänd, men ändå "ingen bortkommen stackare" fastän hon är moderlös. En morgon, sedan de båda flickorna mötts i fö...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,188 reviews

Moods

sad 76%
emotional 65%
reflective 58%
mysterious 53%
dark 50%
tense 24%
challenging 12%
adventurous 10%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 53%
medium 35%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 79% | A mix: 15% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 15% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 20% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 81% | N/A: 11% | It's complicated: 3% | Yes: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 38% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 24% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.83

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