The Other Name: Septology I-II by Jon Fosse

The Other Name: Septology I-II

Septologien #1-2

Jon Fosse with Damion Searls (Translator)

351 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction literary challenging reflective slow-paced
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What makes us who we are? And why do we lead one life and not another? The year is coming to a close and Asle, an ageing painter and widower who lives alone on the southwest coast of Norway, is reminiscing about his life. His only friends are his ...

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4.1
based on 582 reviews

Moods

reflective: 90%

challenging: 61%

emotional: 44%

dark: 38%

mysterious: 29%

sad: 25%

inspiring: 6%

tense: 6%

relaxing: 4%

hopeful: 3%

adventurous: 1%

Pace

2% of readers chose fast
13% of readers chose medium
83% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

3% of readers chose A mix
92% of readers chose Character
3% of readers chose N/A
A mix
Character
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Strong character development?

24% of readers chose Yes
40% of readers chose Complicated
33% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
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Loveable characters?

37% of readers chose Yes
40% of readers chose Complicated
19% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

3% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
85% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
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Flaws of characters a main focus?

59% of readers chose Yes
26% of readers chose Complicated
10% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
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