Babette's Feast and Other Stories by Isak Dinesen, Karen Blixen

Babette's Feast and Other Stories

Isak Dinesen, Karen Blixen

256 pages first pub 1958 (editions)

fiction classics short stories emotional slow-paced

Description

Martine and Philippa are the daughters of a forceful priest of a Lutheran sect. Reared to deny all earthly pleasures, they live out their lives performing good work on behalf of the inhabitants of the tiny Scandinavian fishing village in which the...

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Community Reviews Summary of 17 reviews

Moods

challenging 50%
funny 50%
informative 50%
reflective 50%
relaxing 50%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 100%

Average rating

3.54

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