The Faster I Walk, the Smaller I Am by Kjersti A. Skomsvold

The Faster I Walk, the Smaller I Am

Kjersti A. Skomsvold with Kerri A. Pierce (Translator)

fiction literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced

147 pages | first published 2009

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Mathea Martinsen has never been good at dealing with other people. After a lifetime, her only real accomplishment is her longevity: everyone she reads about in the obituaries has died younger than she is now. Afraid that her life will be over befo...
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Summary of 291 reviews

Moods

reflective 64%
sad 58%
emotional 47%
dark 41%
funny 41%
challenging 11%
lighthearted 11%
hopeful 5%

Pace

medium 43%
slow 31%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 91% | A mix: 8%

Strong character development?

No: 60% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 10%

Loveable characters?

No: 42% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 90% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 18%

Average rating

3.52

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