227 pages • first pub 1981 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781878067593
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Seal Press
Publication date: 30 November 1994
Description
Set in an isolated fishing village in northern Norway, this novel chronicles one year in the life of 11-year-old Tora. A tragic legacy of the German occupation, illegitimate Tora is a social outcast. Worse, Tora also has to cope with the fear of h...
Community Reviews Summary of 59 reviews
Moods
dark 66%
informative 66%
sad 66%
challenging 33%
tense 33%
Pace
slow 33%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 50%Strong character development?
No: 100%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Incest, Sexual assault, Sexual violenceModerate
Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury
227 pages • first pub 1981 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781878067593
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Seal Press
Publication date: 30 November 1994
Description
Set in an isolated fishing village in northern Norway, this novel chronicles one year in the life of 11-year-old Tora. A tragic legacy of the German occupation, illegitimate Tora is a social outcast. Worse, Tora also has to cope with the fear of h...
Community Reviews Summary of 59 reviews
Moods
dark 66%
informative 66%
sad 66%
challenging 33%
tense 33%
Pace
slow 33%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 50%Strong character development?
No: 100%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Incest, Sexual assault, Sexual violenceModerate
Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury