The Morning Star by Karl Ove Knausgård

The Morning Star

Karl Ove Knausgård with Martin Aitken (Translator)

fiction contemporary literary adventurous dark medium-paced

666 pages | first published 2020

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One long night in August, Arne and Tove are staying with their children in their summer house in southern Norway. Kathrine, a priest, is flying home from a Bible seminar, questioning her marriage. Journalist Jostein is out drinking for the night, ...
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Summary of 299 reviews

Moods

dark 80%
mysterious 75%
reflective 56%
challenging 42%
tense 36%
emotional 32%
sad 24%
adventurous 11%
informative 7%
relaxing 6%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 3%
funny 1%

Pace

slow 49%
medium 44%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 53% | A mix: 34% | Plot: 9% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 40% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 28%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 56% | No: 31% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 49% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 7% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.93

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