We, the Drowned by Carsten Jensen

We, the Drowned

Carsten Jensen with Charlotte Barslund (Translator), Emma Ryder (Translator)

704 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Description

In 1848 a motley crew of Danish sailors sets sail from the small island town of Marstal to fight the Germans. Not all of them return - and those who do will never be the same. Among them is the daredevil Laurids Madsen, who promptly escapes again ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 779 reviews

Moods

adventurous 88%
emotional 70%
dark 53%
reflective 51%
sad 50%
challenging 36%
tense 21%
funny 18%
inspiring 15%
hopeful 11%
informative 8%
lighthearted 1%
mysterious 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 69%
medium 29%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Character: 38% | Plot: 6% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 53% | Yes: 25% | No: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 48% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 12%

Average rating

4.09

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