Straff by Ann-Helén Laestadius

428 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction historical literary race

Description

Det är 1950-tal och renskötarbarnen Jon-Ante, Else-Maj, Nilsa, Marge och Anne-Risten är sju år när de tas från sina familjer och tvingas gå i nomadskola. Tryggheten byts ut mot en skrämmande tillvaro där samiskan är förbjuden, jojken syndig och hu...

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Community Reviews Summary of 16 reviews

Moods

sad 88%
emotional 77%
informative 77%
reflective 77%
dark 55%
challenging 33%
tense 33%
adventurous 22%
inspiring 11%

Pace

medium 80%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 42%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 42% | No: 14%

Average rating

4.41

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