Nils Holgersson's Wonderful Journey Through Sweden, Volume 1 by Peter Graves, Selma Lagerlöf

Nils Holgersson's Wonderful Journey Through Sweden, Volume 1

Peter Graves, Selma Lagerlöf

348 pages first pub 1906 (editions)

fiction childrens classics fantasy adventurous informative lighthearted reflective slow-paced

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The Wonderful Adventures of Nils – which is the work of Sweden's greatest fiction writer – was first published in Stockholm, in December, 1906. Lagerlöf wrote it after a commission from the National Teachers' Association to write a reader for the ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 331 reviews

Moods

adventurous 93%
lighthearted 53%
inspiring 33%
hopeful 26%
informative 26%
emotional 20%
funny 13%
reflective 13%
mysterious 6%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 37%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 40% | Character: 40% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 88% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 37%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 37% | Yes: 37% | N/A: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.86

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