Jenny by Sigrid Undset

Jenny

Sigrid Undset with W. Emmé (Translator)

208 pages first pub 1911 (editions)

fiction classics emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Sigrid Undset (1882-1949) was a Norwegian novelist who was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1928. She was born in Kalundborg, Denmark, but her family moved to Norway when she was two. She fled Norway for the US in 1940 because of her oppo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 89 reviews

Moods

sad 86%
emotional 73%
reflective 73%
challenging 46%
dark 46%
tense 20%
hopeful 13%
informative 6%
relaxing 6%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 76% | A mix: 23%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 36%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 92% | Yes: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 15%

Average rating

3.71

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