The Ringmaster's Daughter by Jostein Gaarder

The Ringmaster's Daughter

Jostein Gaarder

215 pages first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction contemporary philosophy challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

Panina Manina, a trapeze artist, falls and breaks her neck. As the ringmaster bends over her, he notices an amulet of amber around her neck, the same trinket he had given his own lost child, who was swept away in a torrent some sixteen years earli...

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Community Reviews Summary of 326 reviews

Moods

reflective 60%
emotional 50%
funny 40%
mysterious 40%
adventurous 30%
challenging 30%
hopeful 20%
informative 20%
inspiring 20%
relaxing 20%
dark 10%
lighthearted 10%
sad 10%
tense 10%

Pace

slow 40%
medium 40%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 71% | A mix: 14% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 35% | No: 35% | Yes: 28%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | Yes: 28%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.62

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