Sophie's World by Jostein Gaarder

Sophie's World

Jostein Gaarder with Paulette Møller (Translator)

fiction philosophy young adult informative reflective slow-paced

436 pages | first published 1991

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A page-turning novel that is also an exploration of the great philosophical concepts of Western thought, Sophie's World has fired the imagination of readers all over the world, with more than twenty million copies in print.One day fourteen-year-ol...
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Moods

informative 86%
reflective 69%
mysterious 38%
challenging 37%
inspiring 34%
adventurous 32%
funny 14%
lighthearted 13%
hopeful 8%
emotional 5%
relaxing 5%
dark 1%
tense 1%

Pace

slow 64%
medium 31%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 39% | Plot: 35% | Character: 16% | N/A: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 42% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 61% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | It's complicated: 8% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 2%

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3.76

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