The Whispering Muse by Sjón

The Whispering Muse

Sjón with Victoria Cribb (Translator)

143 pages missing pub info (editions)

fiction fantasy historical literary adventurous reflective medium-paced

Description

"Sublime . . . A work of coy humor and shape-shifting magic ." --The Wall Street JournalSj n's novels have been championed by a veritable pantheon of literary luminaries: Junot D az, David Mitchell, A. S. Byatt, Hari Kunzru, and Alberto Manguel, w...

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Community Reviews Summary of 29 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
funny 40%
mysterious 40%
challenging 20%
dark 20%
emotional 20%
reflective 20%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 20%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | No: 25%

Average rating

2.95

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