Codex 1962 by Sjón

563 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction literary reflective slow-paced

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Longlisted for the 2019 PEN America Translation Prize and the 2019 Translated Book AwardSpanning eras, continents, and genres, CoDex 1962―twenty years in the making―is Sj n's epic threepart masterpieceOver the course of four dazzling novels transl...

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Community Reviews Summary of 50 reviews

Moods

challenging 83%
reflective 50%
mysterious 33%
adventurous 16%
dark 16%
sad 16%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 33% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 33% | No: 16% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

3.7

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