The World According to Anna by Jostein Gaarder

The World According to Anna

Jostein Gaarder with Don Bartlett (Translator)

fiction fantasy philosophy young adult challenging reflective slow-paced

240 pages | first published 2013

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Jostein Gaarder returns with a spell-binding fable about a girl who begins to receive messages from another time... STATION ELEVEN meets THE LITTLE PRINCE.When sixteen-year-old Anna begins receiving messages from another time, her parents take her...
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Summary of 229 reviews

Moods

inspiring 55%
informative 44%
mysterious 33%
reflective 33%
adventurous 22%
emotional 22%
hopeful 22%
lighthearted 11%
sad 11%

Pace

medium 80%
slow 10%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 37% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 25% | N/A: 12%

Strong character development?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 12%

Loveable characters?

No: 44% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | N/A: 28% | Yes: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 14%

Average rating

3.09

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