Hotel Silence by Auður Ava Ólafsdóttir

Hotel Silence

Auður Ava Ólafsdóttir with Brian FitzGibbon (Translator)

214 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction contemporary hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

Description

Winner of the Icelandic Literary Prize, Hotel Silence is a delightful and heartwarming new novel from Auður Ava Ólafsdóttir, a writer who “upends expectations” (New York Times). Told with grace, insight, and humor, this is the story of one man’s s...

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Community Reviews Summary of 679 reviews

Moods

reflective 73%
hopeful 63%
emotional 54%
sad 45%
dark 39%
inspiring 20%
funny 14%
adventurous 8%
mysterious 6%
challenging 4%
lighthearted 4%
tense 3%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 25%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 86% | A mix: 11% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 10% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 52% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.83

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