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Isslottet by Tarjei Vesaas

sirenity's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

sschaus's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character

3.0

xin's review against another edition

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emotional mysterious slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.75

h2oetry's review against another edition

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4.0

Quick read by a fantastic Norwegian writer about longing, fast friendship, promises.

briisss's review against another edition

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4.0

3.75

segolily's review against another edition

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dark mysterious sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

bookizm's review against another edition

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3.0

Przed momentem skończyłam i jak na razie jestem mocno zdezorientowana... muszę to przetrawić

haileyjay's review against another edition

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dark mysterious reflective sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

alenka_ballhausen's review against another edition

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reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Reading this book didn't just plunge me into a wintery, cold and unforgiving atmosphere. It felt like the act of reading itself had to be done through a surface of thick ice because the straightforward prose at the surface concealed the metaphors and interpretation layers hidden beneath the frozen surface. 
First time discovering Vesaas' masterful writing but definitely not the last. 

kimberlyjerger's review against another edition

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3.5

*3.5