Hunger by Knut Hamsun

Hunger

Knut Hamsun with Robert Bly (Translator)

231 pages • first pub 1890 (editions)

fiction classics historical reflective slow-paced

Description

Winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature. Originally published in 1890, this classic of modern literature follows an impoverished Norwegian writer through the streets of Christiania (now Olso) as he struggles on the edge of starvation. Existing on ...

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Moods

dark 75%
reflective 54%
sad 38%
challenging 37%
tense 30%
emotional 28%
funny 10%
mysterious 6%
adventurous 2%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 48%
medium 44%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 93% | A mix: 5% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 56% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 90% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 2% | Yes: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.81

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