Gösta Berling's Saga by Selma Lagerlöf

Gösta Berling's Saga

Selma Lagerlöf

353 pages first pub 1891 (editions)

fiction classics adventurous reflective slow-paced

Description

The first woman to receive the Nobel Prize for literature, Selma Lagerl f assured her place in Swedish letters with this 1891 novel. Inspsired by the legends, superstitions, and fairy tales of Lagerl f's native V rmland region, G sta Berling's Sag...

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Community Reviews Summary of 365 reviews

Moods

adventurous 54%
emotional 35%
mysterious 35%
reflective 35%
challenging 32%
dark 22%
funny 19%
hopeful 16%
lighthearted 16%
relaxing 16%
sad 9%
tense 9%
informative 3%
inspiring 3%

Pace

slow 68%
medium 28%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Character: 37% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 32% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 96% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.4

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