My Struggle: Book 2: A Man in Love by Don Bartlett, Karl Ove Knausgård

My Struggle: Book 2: A Man in Love

Min kamp #2

Don Bartlett, Karl Ove Knausgård with Don Bartlett (Translator)

592 pages first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction contemporary reflective slow-paced

Description

Having left his first wife, Karl Ove Knausgaard moves to Stockholm, Sweden, where he leads a solitary existence. He strikes up a deep friendship with another exiled Norwegian, a Nietzschean intellectual and boxing fanatic named Geir. He also track...

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Community Reviews Summary of 705 reviews

Moods

reflective 89%
emotional 74%
sad 25%
challenging 23%
dark 17%
tense 15%
inspiring 12%
relaxing 10%
funny 7%
hopeful 5%
informative 5%
adventurous 2%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

slow 70%
medium 29%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 89% | A mix: 7% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 60% | No: 17% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 84% | Yes: 15%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 6%

Average rating

4.26

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