Men in My Situation: A Novel by Per Petterson

Men in My Situation: A Novel

Per Petterson

304 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Description

Critics have already hailed Men in My Situation as the equal of Petterson’s international bestseller Out Stealing Horses, in part for his unflinching portrayal of Arvid’s dark night of the soul. In this moment of faltering hope and despair, Arvid’...

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Community Reviews Summary of 25 reviews

Moods

emotional 80%
reflective 80%
sad 60%
challenging 40%
dark 20%
tense 20%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 75% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.14

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