Long Live the Post Horn! by Vigdis Hjorth

Long Live the Post Horn!

Vigdis Hjorth with Charlotte Barslund (Translator)

208 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

A brilliant study of the mundane, full of unexpected detours and driving prose. Hjorth's novel ingeniously orbits the intimate stories that are possible only when a character has put words on paper and sent them through the post. - New York Times ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 220 reviews

Moods

reflective 79%
hopeful 41%
emotional 37%
inspiring 35%
dark 20%
funny 20%
sad 15%
challenging 13%
adventurous 5%
informative 5%
mysterious 5%
tense 5%
relaxing 3%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 48%
medium 32%
fast 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 64% | A mix: 30% | N/A: 2% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 24% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.87

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