Norma by Sofi Oksanen

Norma

Sofi Oksanen with Owen F. Witesman (Translator)

Norma

Sofi Oksanen with Owen F. Witesman (Translator)

fiction contemporary magical realism dark mysterious slow-paced

305 pages | first published 2015

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From the internationally best-selling author of Purge and When the Doves Disappeared, a spellbinding new novel set in present-day Helsinki, about a young woman with a fantastical secret who is trying to solve the mystery of her mother's death.Whe...
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Summary of 293 reviews

Moods

dark 83%
mysterious 83%
tense 38%
challenging 27%
adventurous 22%
hopeful 5%
reflective 5%
relaxing 5%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 26%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 41% | N/A: 8%

Strong character development?

No: 46% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 7%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 14% | Yes: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 64% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 7% | No: 7%

Average rating

2.98

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