The Other Name: Septology I-II by Jon Fosse

The Other Name: Septology I-II

Septology #1-2

Jon Fosse with Kyle Snyder (Narrator), Damion Searls (Translator)

11 hours, 52 minutes • first pub 2019 (editions) user-added

fiction literary challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

The Other Name: Septology I-II, a major new work by Jon Fosse, one of Europe’s most celebrated writers, follows the lives of two men living close to each other on the west coast of Norway. The year is coming to a close and Asle, an ageing painter ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 157 reviews

Moods

reflective 92%
challenging 65%
emotional 42%
dark 40%
mysterious 27%
sad 22%
relaxing 7%
tense 7%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 2%

Pace

slow 86%
medium 11%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 88% | A mix: 5% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 48% | No: 24% | Yes: 24% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | Yes: 32% | No: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 82% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 8% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.11

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