Wild Swims: Stories by Dorthe Nors

Wild Swims: Stories

Dorthe Nors with Misha Hoekstra (Translator)

128 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction contemporary short stories emotional reflective medium-paced
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A dazzling return to the short story by a finalist for the Man Booker International Prize In fourteen effervescent stories, Dorthe Nors plumbs the depths of the human heart, from desire to melancholy and everything in between. Just as she did in h...

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Community Reviews

3.26
based on 199 reviews

Moods

reflective: 83%

emotional: 38%

challenging: 32%

dark: 32%

mysterious: 32%

sad: 16%

lighthearted: 12%

hopeful: 9%

relaxing: 6%

tense: 6%

funny: 3%

inspiring: 3%


Pace

32% of readers chose fast
25% of readers chose medium
41% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

27% of readers chose A mix
59% of readers chose Character
13% of readers chose N/A
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

4% of readers chose Yes
45% of readers chose Complicated
25% of readers chose No
25% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

4% of readers chose Yes
54% of readers chose Complicated
31% of readers chose No
9% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

4% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
82% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

40% of readers chose Yes
27% of readers chose Complicated
22% of readers chose No
9% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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