The Child by Kjersti A. Skomsvold

The Child

Kjersti A. Skomsvold with Martin Aiken (Translator)

160 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective medium-paced
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Description

A young mother speaks to her second born child. Since the drama of childbirth, all feels calm. The world is new and full of surprises, even though dangers lurk behind every corner; a car out of control, disease ever-present in the air, the unforgi...

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Community Reviews

3.72
based on 93 reviews

Moods

reflective: 78%

emotional: 71%

sad: 28%

dark: 21%

hopeful: 21%

challenging: 14%

funny: 7%

mysterious: 7%

relaxing: 7%


Pace

20% of readers chose fast
26% of readers chose medium
53% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

7% of readers chose A mix
84% of readers chose Character
7% of readers chose N/A
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

30% of readers chose Yes
38% of readers chose Complicated
23% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

46% of readers chose Yes
30% of readers chose Complicated
23% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

69% of readers chose No
30% of readers chose N/A
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

69% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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