The Other Name: Septology I-II by Jon Fosse

The Other Name: Septology I-II

Septologien #1-2

Jon Fosse with Damion Searls (Translator)

365 pages • first pub 2019 (editions) user-added

fiction literary challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

What makes us who we are? And why do we lead one life and not another? The year is coming to a close and Asle, an ageing painter and widower who lives alone on the southwest coast of Norway, is reminiscing about his life. His only friends are his ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 117 reviews

Moods

reflective 93%
challenging 70%
dark 45%
emotional 32%
mysterious 22%
sad 22%
relaxing 9%
tense 6%
hopeful 3%

Pace

slow 88%
medium 8%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 85% | A mix: 7% | N/A: 7%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 51% | Yes: 24% | No: 20% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 51% | No: 24% | Yes: 24%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 88% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 39% | N/A: 3% | No: 3%

Average rating

4.12

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