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272 pages • first pub 1957 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780307386052
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: 19 February 2008
Description
The Fish Can Sing is one of Nobel Prize winner Halld r Laxness's most beloved novels, a poignant coming-of-age tale marked with his peculiar blend of light irony and dark humor. The orphan Alfgrimur has spent an idyllic childhood sheltered in the ...
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Moods
reflective: 80%
funny: 45%
challenging: 25%
emotional: 22%
lighthearted: 22%
hopeful: 12%
inspiring: 12%
sad: 12%
adventurous: 9%
dark: 9%
mysterious: 9%
relaxing: 9%
informative: 6%
Pace
Plot or character driven?
Strong character development?
Loveable characters?
Diverse cast of characters?
Flaws of characters a main focus?
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Suicide, Abandonment
272 pages • first pub 1957 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780307386052
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: 19 February 2008
Description
The Fish Can Sing is one of Nobel Prize winner Halld r Laxness's most beloved novels, a poignant coming-of-age tale marked with his peculiar blend of light irony and dark humor. The orphan Alfgrimur has spent an idyllic childhood sheltered in the ...
Community Reviews
Moods
reflective: 80%
funny: 45%
challenging: 25%
emotional: 22%
lighthearted: 22%
hopeful: 12%
inspiring: 12%
sad: 12%
adventurous: 9%
dark: 9%
mysterious: 9%
relaxing: 9%
informative: 6%
Pace
Plot or character driven?
Strong character development?
Loveable characters?
Diverse cast of characters?
Flaws of characters a main focus?
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Suicide, Abandonment