Salka Valka by Halldór Laxness

Salka Valka

Halldór Laxness

317 pages • first pub 1931 (editions)

fiction classics reflective medium-paced

Description

Islantilainen Halldór Laxness sai Salka Valka -romaanistaan Nobelin palkinnon vuonna 1955. Vähäinen kalastajakylä tunturien katveessa. Miten sellaisessa paikassa eletään ja kuinka kuollaan? Millaisia iloja ja suruja koetaan noiden himmeiden öljytu...

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Community Reviews Summary of 80 reviews

Moods

reflective 73%
emotional 60%
challenging 46%
sad 46%
funny 33%
informative 26%
adventurous 13%
dark 13%
hopeful 13%
mysterious 13%
lighthearted 6%
tense 6%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 33%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 69% | A mix: 30%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 9%

Average rating

3.91

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