Captain Nemo's Library by Per Olov Enquist

Captain Nemo's Library

Per Olov Enquist with Anna Paterson (Translator)

250 pages first pub 1991 (editions)

fiction literary reflective slow-paced

Description

In this novel by one of Sweden's most prominent novelists and playwrights, an old man, looks back on his childhood in rural northern Sweden, attempting to unravel the meaning of a traumatic event in his past. Enquist's obsessive and haunted tale c...

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Community Reviews Summary of 31 reviews

Moods

challenging 100%
dark 100%
reflective 100%
emotional 66%
mysterious 66%
sad 66%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 50%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 100%

Average rating

3.8

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