Sophie's World by Jostein Gaarder

Sophie's World

Jostein Gaarder with Paulette Møller

403 pages first pub 1991 (editions)

fiction philosophy young adult informative reflective slow-paced

Description

A page-turning novel that is also an exploration of the great philosophical concepts of Western thought, Sophie's World has fired the imagination of readers all over the world, with more than twenty million copies in print.One day fourteen-year-ol...

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Moods

informative 86%
reflective 69%
mysterious 39%
challenging 36%
inspiring 33%
adventurous 32%
funny 14%
lighthearted 13%
hopeful 8%
emotional 5%
relaxing 4%
dark 1%
tense 1%

Pace

slow 63%
medium 32%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 38% | Plot: 36% | Character: 16% | N/A: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 41% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | It's complicated: 8% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.76

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