Norma by Sofi Oksanen

Norma

Sofi Oksanen

306 pages • first pub 2015 (editions) user-added

fiction contemporary magical realism dark mysterious slow-paced
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The hair-raising mash-up of feminist X-Men, gothic fairy tale, family saga and biting social criticism that is taking Europe by storm.When Anita Naakka jumps in front of an oncoming train, her daughter, Norma, is left alone with the secret they ha...

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Community Reviews

3.03
based on 552 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 85%

dark: 76%

tense: 40%

challenging: 19%

adventurous: 16%

emotional: 9%

reflective: 9%

sad: 9%

hopeful: 2%

informative: 2%

relaxing: 2%

Pace

17% of readers chose fast
64% of readers chose medium
17% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

40% of readers chose Plot
54% of readers chose A mix
2% of readers chose Character
2% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

22% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
48% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

15% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
53% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

28% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
59% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

37% of readers chose Yes
43% of readers chose Complicated
15% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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