Gunnar's Daughter by Sherrill Harbison, Sigrid Undset, Arthur G. Chater

161 pages first pub 1909 (editions)

fiction classics historical adventurous emotional fast-paced

Description

Set in Norway and Iceland at the beginning of the eleventh century, this is the story of the beautiful, spoiled Vigdis Gunnarsdatter, who is casually raped by the man she had wanted to love. A woman of courage and intelligence, Vigdis is toughened...

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Community Reviews Summary of 76 reviews

Moods

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

Pace

fast 83%
medium 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 50%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Average rating

4.23

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