We, the Drowned by Carsten Jensen

We, the Drowned

Carsten Jensen with Charlotte Barslund (Translator), Emma Ryder (Translator)

missing duration info Add in missing duration information first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Description

In 1848, a motley crew of Danish sailors sets sail from the small island town of Marstal to fight the Germans. Not all of them return--and those who do will never be the same. Among them is the daredevil Laurids Madsen, who promptly escapes again ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 666 reviews

Moods

adventurous 87%
emotional 70%
dark 52%
reflective 52%
sad 47%
challenging 37%
tense 20%
funny 16%
hopeful 12%
inspiring 12%
informative 6%
lighthearted 2%
mysterious 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 72%
medium 26%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 37% | Plot: 10% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 54% | Yes: 24% | No: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 52% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 15%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 18%

Average rating

4.08

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