The Sentimentalists. Johanna Skibsrud by Johanna Skibsrud

The Sentimentalists. Johanna Skibsrud

Johanna Skibsrud

216 pages first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction literary emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Description

Haunted by the vivid horrors of the Vietnam War, exhausted from years spent battling his memories, Napoleon Haskell retreats to a small Ontario town. When Napoleon's daughter arrives, fleeing troubles of her own, she finds her father in the dark t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 170 reviews

Moods

challenging 66%
emotional 66%
reflective 66%
sad 66%
dark 33%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

2.75

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