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246 reviews

Merkelig vær i Tokyo by Hiromi Kawakami

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

An sweet, quick and easy read, taking a whole other turn than expected. Perfect for a lazy Sunday. 

But don't think to much, then it'll all be a bit disturbing. 

Katten by Takashi Hiraide

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

A sweet story which invites reflections on both routines and adventures of everyday life. 

The Year of the Locust by Terry Hayes

adventurous medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

Sometimes it would be good to take a step back, before hitting publish. What a strange book.  

Jeg har sett mørkets indre by K. Sello Duiker

challenging dark reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

"Føttene mine er såre. De har gått for langt. 
Øynene mine svir. De har sett for mye.
Og det tar aldri slutt."

Guden for små ting by Arundhati Roy

dark emotional sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

A decade after the book was recommended to me, I spent a decade (two months) reading it.. Why? I don't know. But please read it too. 

We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson

dark mysterious sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Boys Who Hurt by Eva Björg Ægisdóttir

dark mysterious reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

Night Side of the River by Jeanette Winterson, Jeanette Winterson

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective relaxing sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

A wonderful book if you love ghosts and monsters, digital or.. uhm.. actual? 

Bli hos meg by Hanne Ørstavik

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Hanne Ørstaviks bøker er notorisk vanskelig å vurdere, det er et hat-elsk forhold så sterkt som bare hun selv kan beskrive. Akkurat som i denne boken. 

Jeg plystrer i den mørke vinden by Maria Navarro Skaranger

dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75