My Work by Olga Ravn

My Work

Olga Ravn with Sophia Hersi Smith (Translator), Jennifer Russell (Translator)

416 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction contemporary feminism literary dark emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

From the acclaimed author of The Employees, a radical, funny, and mercilessly honest novel about motherhood. After giving birth, Anna is utterly lost. She and her family move to the unfamiliar, snowy city of Stockholm. Anxiety threatens to complet...

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Community Reviews Summary of 114 reviews

Moods

emotional 89%
reflective 85%
dark 75%
challenging 57%
sad 35%
informative 21%
tense 21%
hopeful 17%
funny 14%
inspiring 10%
mysterious 7%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 36%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 84% | A mix: 10% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 41% | No: 17%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 72% | Yes: 16% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 73% | N/A: 13% | It's complicated: 6% | Yes: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 5%

Average rating

4.09

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