Boyhood Island by Karl Ove Knausgård

Boyhood Island

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Karl Ove Knausgård with Don Bartlett (Translator)

480 pages first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction contemporary reflective slow-paced

Description

An autobiographical story of childhood and family from the international sensation and bestseller, Karl Ove Knausgaard. A family of four --- mother, father and two boys --- move to Sorland, to a new house on a new estate. It is the early 1970s, th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 611 reviews

Moods

reflective 93%
emotional 61%
sad 32%
funny 29%
dark 22%
adventurous 19%
lighthearted 9%
tense 9%
challenging 6%
relaxing 6%
hopeful 3%
informative 3%
inspiring 3%

Pace

medium 75%
slow 21%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 89% | A mix: 7% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | Yes: 36% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 65% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 3%

Average rating

4.14

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