548 pages • missing pub info (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780099581529
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: 24 February 2010
Description
Fresh out of high school, Karl Ove moves to a remote fishing village to work as a teacher. He has no interest in the job itself - or in any other job for that matter, his sole aim is to save money and start writing. All goes well to begin with but...
Community Reviews Summary of 411 reviews
Moods
emotional 56%
funny 25%
dark 18%
adventurous 12%
challenging 6%
hopeful 6%
lighthearted 6%
relaxing 6%
sad 6%
Pace
slow 31%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 92% | Plot: 7%Strong character development?
Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 14%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 64% | No: 21% | Yes: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 69% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
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548 pages • missing pub info (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780099581529
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: 24 February 2010
Description
Fresh out of high school, Karl Ove moves to a remote fishing village to work as a teacher. He has no interest in the job itself - or in any other job for that matter, his sole aim is to save money and start writing. All goes well to begin with but...
Community Reviews Summary of 411 reviews
Moods
emotional 56%
funny 25%
dark 18%
adventurous 12%
challenging 6%
hopeful 6%
lighthearted 6%
relaxing 6%
sad 6%
Pace
slow 31%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 92% | Plot: 7%Strong character development?
Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 14%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 64% | No: 21% | Yes: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 69% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.