Not Before Sundown by Johanna Sinisalo

Not Before Sundown

Johanna Sinisalo with Herbert Lomas (Translator)

236 pages first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ adventurous dark medium-paced

Description

Johanna Sinisalo's SF and fantasy stories have won a number of awards. Published in 2000, her first novel. Not Before Sundown, was considered Finland's best novel that year and won the prestigious Finlandia Award. Mikhael, a young, gay photographe...

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Community Reviews Summary of 521 reviews

Moods

dark 82%
mysterious 60%
tense 41%
adventurous 24%
emotional 17%
reflective 17%
sad 14%
challenging 9%
informative 7%
funny 4%
inspiring 4%
lighthearted 4%
hopeful 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

fast 51%
medium 41%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 51% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 27%

Loveable characters?

No: 61% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 37% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 18% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.38

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