A Stranger in Olondria by Sofia Samatar

A Stranger in Olondria

Olondria

Sofia Samatar

299 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Jevick, the pepper merchant's son, has been raised on stories of Olondria, a distant land where books are as common as they are rare in his home. When his father dies and Jevick takes his place on the yearly selling trip to Olondria, Jevick's life...

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Community Reviews Summary of 559 reviews

Moods

reflective 87%
adventurous 45%
emotional 45%
sad 45%
challenging 40%
mysterious 25%
inspiring 20%
hopeful 12%
dark 10%
tense 7%

Pace

slow 85%
medium 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | A mix: 34% | N/A: 3% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 28%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 6% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 20%

Average rating

3.8

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