Melancholia I-II by Jon Fosse

Melancholia I-II

Melancholia #1-2

Jon Fosse

386 pages first pub 1995 (editions)

fiction art contemporary reflective sad slow-paced

Description

Melancholia I-II er eit hovudverk i nyare norsk og europeisk litteratur og handlar om kunstnaren Lars Hertervig (1830-1902), målaren av lyset. Vi følgjer han ein haustdag i Düsseldorf i 1853, den dagen han blir kasta ut frå hybelen sin fordi han h...

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Community Reviews Summary of 15 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
challenging 83%
dark 83%
sad 83%
emotional 66%
mysterious 33%

Pace

slow 83%
medium 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

4.32

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