Wayward Heroes by Halldór Laxness

Wayward Heroes

Halldór Laxness with Philip Roughton

472 pages first pub 1952 (editions)

fiction historical adventurous reflective slow-paced

Description

Published in 1952, Wayward Heroes is part of the body of works for which Laxness was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1955. It is a masterfully written tragicomedy about the oath-brothers Thorgeir and Thormod, inspired by the old Icelandic sagas Saga of...

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Community Reviews Summary of 12 reviews

Moods

challenging 50%
dark 50%
funny 50%
reflective 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: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.15

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