The Wonderful Adventures of Nils by Selma Lagerlöf

The Wonderful Adventures of Nils

Nils Holgersson #1

Selma Lagerlöf

missing page info Add in missing page information first pub 1906 (editions)

fiction childrens classics fantasy adventurous informative lighthearted reflective slow-paced

Description

Selfish and lazy, fourteen-year-old Nils learns kindness and wisdom after he is bewitched into an elf-sized boy and carried off by a barnyard goose to join the migration of wild geese across Sweden to Lapland.

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Moods

adventurous 92%
lighthearted 52%
informative 44%
hopeful 28%
inspiring 26%
reflective 23%
funny 18%
emotional 13%
relaxing 13%
mysterious 5%
challenging 2%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 33%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 38% | Character: 38% | Plot: 19% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 45% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | No: 8% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.87

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