CoDex 1962 by Sjón

528 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction literary reflective slow-paced

Description

Longlisted for the 2019 PEN America Translation Prize and the 2019 Translated Book AwardSpanning eras, continents, and genres, CoDex 1962―twenty years in the making―is Sj n's epic threepart masterpieceOver the course of four dazzling novels transl...

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Community Reviews Summary of 59 reviews

Moods

challenging 85%
reflective 57%
mysterious 28%
adventurous 14%
dark 14%
emotional 14%
funny 14%
sad 14%

Pace

slow 85%
medium 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Character: 28% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 14% | Yes: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.57

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