Salka Valka by Halldór Laxness

Salka Valka

Halldór Laxness with F.H. Lyon

432 pages • first pub 1931 (editions)

fiction classics reflective medium-paced

Description

A novel of Iceland -- a queer, repellant sort of Iceland at that. The story of a prostitute and her child, victim of her passions, her selfishness, and her ill-fame -- and of their attempt to find a place for themselves in a new community which is...

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Community Reviews Summary of 84 reviews

Moods

reflective 75%
emotional 62%
sad 50%
challenging 43%
funny 37%
informative 31%
adventurous 18%
dark 18%
hopeful 12%
mysterious 12%
tense 12%
lighthearted 6%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 31%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 64% | A mix: 35%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 10% | Yes: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 8%

Average rating

3.91

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