Septology by Jon Fosse

Septology

Septologien #1-2

Jon Fosse with Damion Searls (Translator)

fiction literary challenging reflective slow-paced

600 pages | first published 2019

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What makes us who we are? And why do we lead one life and not another? Asle, an ageing painter and widower who lives alone on the southwest coast of Norway, is reminiscing about his life. His only friends are his neighbour, Åsleik, a traditional f...
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Summary of 93 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
challenging 70%
dark 35%
sad 30%
emotional 20%
mysterious 20%
relaxing 15%
tense 10%
hopeful 5%

Pace

slow 95%
medium 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 84% | A mix: 10% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 35% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 33% | Yes: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | It's complicated: 15%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 30% | N/A: 5% | No: 5%

Average rating

4.07

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