The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared by Jonas Jonasson

The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared

The Hundred-Year-Old Man #1

Jonas Jonasson with Roy Bradbury (Translator)

fiction contemporary historical adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

394 pages | first published 2009

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The international publishing sensation—over two million copies sold.A reluctant centenarian much like Forrest Gump (if Gump were an explosives expert with a fondness for vodka) decides it’s not too late to start over…After a long and eventful life...
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Summary of 11021 reviews

Moods

funny 86%
adventurous 81%
lighthearted 71%
hopeful 15%
relaxing 13%
inspiring 11%
informative 10%
reflective 7%
emotional 5%
mysterious 5%
dark 4%
challenging 1%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 26%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 43% | Plot: 32% | Character: 23%

Strong character development?

No: 53% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 51% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 47% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.65

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