The Man Who Spoke Snakish by Andrus Kivirähk

The Man Who Spoke Snakish

Andrus Kivirähk with Christopher Moseley (Translator)

442 pages • first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical adventurous reflective slow-paced

Description

A bestseller in the author’s native country of Estonia, where the book is so well known that a popular board game has been created based on it, The Man Who Spoke Snakish is the imaginative and moving story of a boy who is tasked with preserving an...

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Community Reviews Summary of 370 reviews

Moods

adventurous 74%
dark 62%
reflective 41%
sad 39%
funny 30%
emotional 27%
mysterious 25%
challenging 16%
inspiring 11%
tense 11%
hopeful 6%
lighthearted 6%
informative 4%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 30%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 45% | A mix: 41% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 6% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 35% | No: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 48% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 24%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 33% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.03

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