The Fall of the King by Johannes V. Jensen

The Fall of the King

Johannes V. Jensen with Alan G. Bower (Translator)

273 pages first pub 1900 (editions)

fiction classics historical challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

Taking place during the first half of the sixteenth century, The Fall of the King tells the story of dreamy, slacking student Mikkel Th gersen and the entanglements that ultimately bring him into service as a mercenary under King Christian II of D...

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Community Reviews Summary of 117 reviews

Moods

reflective 84%
dark 61%
challenging 38%
adventurous 30%
mysterious 30%
sad 30%
emotional 15%
informative 7%
tense 7%

Pace

slow 69%
medium 15%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 40% | N/A: 10%

Strong character development?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 22%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | N/A: 12% | Yes: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.46

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