Independent People by James Anderson Thompson, Halldór Laxness

Independent People

Sjálfstætt fólk #1-4

James Anderson Thompson, Halldór Laxness with James Anderson Thompson (Translator)

512 pages • first pub 1934 (editions)

fiction classics challenging reflective sad slow-paced
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In an epic set in Iceland in the early twentieth century, Gudbjartur Jonsson buys his own croft after eighteen years of service to the local bailiff, and brings his wife and his small flock of sheep there to build a new, independent life for himse...

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Community Reviews

4.02
based on 1,435 reviews

Moods

reflective: 72%

challenging: 57%

sad: 57%

dark: 50%

emotional: 48%

funny: 21%

adventurous: 18%

informative: 14%

tense: 11%

inspiring: 8%

mysterious: 7%

hopeful: 6%

relaxing: 1%

Pace

16% of readers chose medium
83% of readers chose slow
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

5% of readers chose Plot
20% of readers chose A mix
71% of readers chose Character
2% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

53% of readers chose Yes
31% of readers chose Complicated
15% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

20% of readers chose Yes
40% of readers chose Complicated
38% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

9% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
77% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

92% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

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