Last Night in Nuuk by Niviaq Korneliussen

Last Night in Nuuk

Niviaq Korneliussen with Anna Halager (Translator)

192 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ emotional reflective fast-paced

Description

The highly acclaimed debut from an author profiled by the New Yorker as her country's "unlikely literary star," Last Night in Nuuk follows the lives of five young Greenlanders exploring their identities at the cusp of adulthood. Niviaq Korneliusse...

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Community Reviews Summary of 687 reviews

Moods

emotional 71%
reflective 68%
hopeful 29%
dark 26%
challenging 22%
sad 19%
funny 11%
inspiring 11%
tense 11%
informative 5%
adventurous 4%
lighthearted 4%
mysterious 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

fast 58%
medium 31%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 85% | A mix: 9% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 11% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 27% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 78% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.55

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