The Wonderful Adventure of Nils Holgersson by Selma Lagerlof

The Wonderful Adventure of Nils Holgersson

Selma Lagerlof with Paul Norlen (Translator), Bertil Lybeck (Illustrator)

224 pages first pub 1906 (editions)

fiction childrens classics fantasy adventurous informative lighthearted reflective slow-paced

Description

Scandinavia's best-loved children's classic, from the first female writer to win the Nobel Prize in Literature A Penguin Classic Nils Holgersson is a naughty boy who tortures animals and never listens to his parents--until one day he wakes up as a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 330 reviews

Moods

adventurous 93%
lighthearted 53%
inspiring 40%
informative 33%
emotional 26%
hopeful 26%
funny 20%
reflective 20%
mysterious 6%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 37%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Character: 36% | Plot: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 90% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.88

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