The Blue Fox by Sjón

The Blue Fox

Sjón with Victoria Cribb (Translator)

112 pages • first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical magical realism dark mysterious reflective medium-paced
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WINNER OF THE NORDIC LITERARY PRIZE AND NOMINATED FOR THE ICELANDIC LITERATURE PRIZEThe year is 1883. The stark Icelandic winter landscape is the backdrop. We follow the priest, Skugga-Baldur, on his hunt for the enigmatic blue fox. From there we’...

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Community Reviews

3.59
based on 1,481 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 72%

reflective: 55%

dark: 53%

adventurous: 31%

sad: 23%

emotional: 21%

challenging: 18%

tense: 11%

funny: 7%

hopeful: 4%

informative: 4%

inspiring: 4%

relaxing: 3%

lighthearted: 1%

Pace

37% of readers chose fast
39% of readers chose medium
23% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

19% of readers chose Plot
49% of readers chose A mix
28% of readers chose Character
1% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

12% of readers chose Yes
32% of readers chose Complicated
52% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

13% of readers chose Yes
43% of readers chose Complicated
39% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

29% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
53% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

58% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
14% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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