Paradise Reclaimed by Halldór Laxness

Paradise Reclaimed

Halldór Laxness

320 pages missing pub info (editions)

fiction classics historical reflective slow-paced
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An idealistic Icelandic farmer journeys to Mormon Utah and back in search of paradise in this captivating novel by Nobel Prize--winner Halldor Laxness. The quixotic hero of this long-lost classic is Steinar of Hlidar, a generous but very poor man ...

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Community Reviews

3.53
based on 64 reviews

Moods

lighthearted: 66%

reflective: 66%

adventurous: 33%

inspiring: 33%


Pace

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50% of readers chose medium
25% of readers chose slow
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Plot or character driven?

66% of readers chose Plot
33% of readers chose Character
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Strong character development?

66% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose No
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Loveable characters?

66% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose No
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Diverse cast of characters?

100% of readers chose No
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Flaws of characters a main focus?

33% of readers chose Yes
66% of readers chose No
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