Wild Swims by Dorthe Nors

Wild Swims

Dorthe Nors with Misha Hoekstra (Translator)

fiction contemporary short stories emotional reflective slow-paced

128 pages | first published 2018

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In this dazzling new collection, the acclaimed Danish writer Dorthe Nors creates a series of intimate, psychologically acute portraits of individuals in states of emotional crisis: a woman's attempts to cope with a recent breakup lead her to commi...
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Summary of 45 reviews

Moods

reflective 93%
emotional 56%
mysterious 37%
challenging 31%
dark 31%
sad 25%
hopeful 6%
lighthearted 6%
relaxing 6%

Pace

medium 43%
slow 37%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 64% | No: 21% | N/A: 7% | Yes: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 69% | No: 23% | Yes: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 78% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 15%

Average rating

3.62

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