The Story of a Marriage by Geir Gulliksen

The Story of a Marriage

Geir Gulliksen with Deborah Dawkin (Translator)

176 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary reflective slow-paced

Description

In his struggle to understand what has happened to his family, how his wife could fall in love with another man after twenty happy years, Jon attempts to tell the story of the painful collapse of his marriage, but from her point of view. He tries ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 185 reviews

Moods

emotional 70%
reflective 60%
sad 50%
challenging 30%
tense 20%
dark 10%
funny 10%
mysterious 10%

Pace

slow 45%
fast 36%
medium 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 87% | A mix: 12%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

No: 55% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.26

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