Sophie's World by Jostein Gaarder

Sophie's World

Jostein Gaarder with Paulette Møller (Translator)

fiction philosophy young adult informative reflective slow-paced

448 pages | first published 1991

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One day fourteen-year-old Sophie Amundsen comes home from school to find in her mailbox two notes, with one question on each: "Who are you?" and "Where does the world come from?" From that irresistible beginning, Sophie becomes obsessed with quest...
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Moods

informative 86%
reflective 69%
mysterious 38%
challenging 37%
inspiring 34%
adventurous 32%
funny 14%
lighthearted 13%
hopeful 8%
emotional 5%
relaxing 5%
dark 1%
tense 1%

Pace

slow 64%
medium 31%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 39% | Plot: 35% | Character: 16% | N/A: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 42% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 61% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | It's complicated: 8% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 2%

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3.76

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