Hunger by Knut Hamsun

Hunger

Knut Hamsun

224 pages • first pub 1890 (editions)

fiction classics historical reflective slow-paced

Community Reviews Summary of 2,276 reviews

Moods

dark 76%
reflective 52%
sad 46%
challenging 36%
emotional 32%
tense 31%
funny 10%
mysterious 7%
adventurous 3%
hopeful 1%

Pace

slow 46%
medium 42%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 92% | A mix: 4% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 43% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 58% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 88% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.81

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