In the Wake by Anne Born, Per Petterson

In the Wake

Anne Born, Per Petterson

230 pages first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction literary reflective sad slow-paced

Description

When Arvid Jansen comes-to one morning in the doorway of a bookstore in Oslo, Norway, his grief comes back to him in devastating flashes: His parents and his brothers are dead, he has lost touch with his wife and daughters, abandoned his career as...

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Community Reviews Summary of 58 reviews

Moods

emotional 75%
reflective 75%
sad 50%
challenging 25%
dark 25%
inspiring 25%
tense 25%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 75% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 75% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.69

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