Gunnar's daughter by Sigrid Undset

Gunnar's daughter

Sigrid Undset

312 pages first pub 1909 (editions)

fiction classics historical adventurous emotional fast-paced

Description

Set in Norway and Iceland at the beginning of the eleventh century, this is the story of the beautiful, spoiled Vigdis Gunnarsdatter, who is casually raped by the man she had wanted to love. A woman of courage and intelligence, Vigdis is toughened...

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Community Reviews Summary of 97 reviews

Moods

adventurous 87%
dark 75%
emotional 75%
sad 50%
challenging 25%
reflective 25%
hopeful 12%
inspiring 12%
tense 12%

Pace

fast 87%
medium 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 25% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 80% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 40% | Yes: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 20% | No: 20%

Average rating

4.23

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