242 pages • first pub 1890 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Farrar, Straus, Giroux
Publication date: 01 January 1998
Description
One of the most important and controversial writers of the 20th century, Knut Hamsun made literary history with the publication in 1890 of this powerful, autobiographical novel recounting the abject poverty, hunger and despair of a young writer st...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,207 reviews
Moods
reflective 52%
sad 45%
challenging 37%
emotional 32%
tense 31%
funny 10%
mysterious 7%
adventurous 3%
hopeful 1%
Pace
medium 41%
fast 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 93% | A mix: 4% | Plot: 2%Strong character development?
No: 42% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 57% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 88% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Eating disorder, Vomit, Mental illnessModerate
Stalking, Injury/Injury detail, CursingMinor
Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment
242 pages • first pub 1890 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Farrar, Straus, Giroux
Publication date: 01 January 1998
Description
One of the most important and controversial writers of the 20th century, Knut Hamsun made literary history with the publication in 1890 of this powerful, autobiographical novel recounting the abject poverty, hunger and despair of a young writer st...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,207 reviews
Moods
reflective 52%
sad 45%
challenging 37%
emotional 32%
tense 31%
funny 10%
mysterious 7%
adventurous 3%
hopeful 1%
Pace
medium 41%
fast 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 93% | A mix: 4% | Plot: 2%Strong character development?
No: 42% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 57% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 88% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Eating disorder, Vomit, Mental illnessModerate
Stalking, Injury/Injury detail, CursingMinor
Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment