Hunger: Knut Hamsun by Knut Hamsun

Hunger: Knut Hamsun

Knut Hamsun with George Egerton (Translator)

160 pages first pub 1890 (editions)

fiction classics historical reflective slow-paced

Description

Hunger Translated from the Norwegian of Knut Hamsun By George Egerton Hunger (Norwegian: Sult) is a novel by the Norwegian author Knut Hamsun published in 1890. Parts of it had been published anonymously in the Danish magazine Ny Jord in 1888. The...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,821 reviews

Moods

dark 75%
reflective 54%
sad 38%
challenging 37%
tense 30%
emotional 28%
funny 10%
mysterious 6%
adventurous 2%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 48%
medium 44%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 93% | A mix: 5% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 56% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 90% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 2% | Yes: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.81

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