The Willow King by Meelis Friedenthal

The Willow King

Meelis Friedenthal with Matthew Hyde (Translator)

256 pages first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction historical challenging informative reflective slow-paced
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A deeply engrossing, philosophical novel by a rising Estonian literary star. Wrapped into his long coat against the incessant rain and accompanied by a strange parrot, the young Dutch student Laurentius arrives in Estonia on an icy day at the end ...

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Community Reviews

3.52
based on 71 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 81%

dark: 72%

reflective: 54%

challenging: 27%

emotional: 18%

informative: 18%

sad: 18%

adventurous: 9%

tense: 9%


Pace

54% of readers chose medium
45% of readers chose slow
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

12% of readers chose Plot
12% of readers chose A mix
75% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

14% of readers chose Yes
57% of readers chose Complicated
28% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

14% of readers chose Yes
28% of readers chose Complicated
42% of readers chose No
14% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

85% of readers chose No
14% of readers chose N/A
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

28% of readers chose Yes
57% of readers chose Complicated
14% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
N/A

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