Dina's Book by Herbjørg Wassmo

Dina's Book

Dina #1

Herbjørg Wassmo

527 pages first pub 1989 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

On the scale of Gone with the Wind and War and Peace, this grand, sweeping epic will enthrall readers just as Dina bewitches everyone she meets.Set in Norway in the mid-nineteenth century, Dina's Book presents an extraordinary heroine. Beautiful, ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 121 reviews

Moods

tense 60%
dark 40%
emotional 40%
mysterious 40%
reflective 40%
sad 40%
adventurous 20%
challenging 20%
inspiring 20%
relaxing 20%

Pace

slow 60%
medium 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.88

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