The Other Name by Jon Fosse
The Other Name
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Jon Fosse
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The Other Name

Septologien #1-2

Jon Fosse

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fiction literary challenging reflective slow-paced
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The Other Name: Septology I-II, a major new work by Jon Fosse, one of Europe’s most celebrated writers, follows the lives of two men living close to each other on the west coast of Norway. The year is coming to a close and Asle, an ageing painter ...

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Community Reviews

4.09
based on 592 reviews

Moods

reflective: 90%

challenging: 62%

emotional: 45%

dark: 38%

mysterious: 29%

sad: 25%

inspiring: 7%

tense: 7%

relaxing: 4%

hopeful: 3%

adventurous: 1%

Pace

2% of readers chose fast
15% of readers chose medium
82% 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
N/A

Strong character development?

23% of readers chose Yes
41% of readers chose Complicated
33% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

37% of readers chose Yes
41% 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
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

60% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
10% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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