A review by sarah_dietrich
Gunnar's Daughter by Sherrill Harbison, Sigrid Undset, Arthur G. Chater

4.0

Gunnar's Daughter is Sigrid Undset's tale of a bunch of 11th Century vikings and one badass woman. Rape is used as a major plot device - our protagonist, Vigdis, is raped by a man she was considering marrying. The he says they should still get married, so she throws a rock at his head. This is the first of many awesome things Vigdis does. Her path isn't smooth and she doesn't live happily ever after, but it is very satisfying to see Vigdis living her life on her own terms. Undset's writing is clear & direct and Vigdis's story is great.