Niels Lyhne by Jens Peter Jacobsen

Niels Lyhne

Jens Peter Jacobsen

118 pages first pub 1880 (editions)

fiction classics challenging reflective slow-paced
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Jens Peter Jacobsen (1847 - 1885) was a Danish novelist. His second novel, Niels Lyhne, traces the fate of an atheist in a merciless world: his lack of faith is "tested" by tragedies and personal crises.

Community Reviews

3.76
based on 239 reviews

Moods

reflective: 84%

emotional: 61%

sad: 46%

dark: 34%

challenging: 30%

inspiring: 11%

mysterious: 7%

adventurous: 3%

hopeful: 3%

informative: 3%


Pace

15% of readers chose fast
34% of readers chose medium
50% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

22% of readers chose A mix
77% of readers chose Character
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

50% of readers chose Yes
35% of readers chose Complicated
15% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

40% of readers chose Yes
30% of readers chose Complicated
25% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

9% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
71% of readers chose No
9% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

61% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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