From the Mouth of the Whale by Sjón

From the Mouth of the Whale

Sjón with Victoria Cribb (Translator)

231 pages first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction contemporary fantasy historical reflective slow-paced

Description

From the Mouth of the Whale is an Icelandic saga for the modern age. The year is 1635. Iceland is a world darkened by superstition, poverty, and cruelty. Men of science marvel over a unicorn's horn, poor folk worship the Virgin in secret, and both...

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Community Reviews Summary of 183 reviews

Moods

challenging 83%
mysterious 66%
dark 50%
adventurous 33%
emotional 16%
inspiring 16%
reflective 16%
sad 16%
tense 16%

Pace

slow 85%
medium 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 20% | N/A: 20%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

3.29

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