White Shadow by Roy Jacobsen

White Shadow

Ingrid Barrøy #2

Roy Jacobsen with Don Bartlett (Translator), Don Shaw (Translator)

fiction historical challenging reflective slow-paced

272 pages | first published 2015

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The highly anticipated sequel to International Booker- and Dublin Impac-shortlisted The Unseen No-one can be alone on an island . . . But Ingrid is alone on Barr y, the island that bears her name, and the war of her childhood has been replaced by ...
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Summary of 89 reviews

Moods

reflective 81%
dark 54%
sad 45%
hopeful 36%
mysterious 36%
challenging 27%
relaxing 27%
emotional 18%
informative 9%
tense 9%

Pace

slow 88%
medium 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 55% | Yes: 44%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

Average rating

3.86

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