The Fall of the King by Johannes V. Jensen

The Fall of the King

Johannes V. Jensen with Alan G. Bower (Translator)

273 pages first pub 1900 (editions)

fiction classics historical challenging reflective slow-paced
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Taking place during the first half of the sixteenth century, The Fall of the King tells the story of dreamy, slacking student Mikkel Th gersen and the entanglements that ultimately bring him into service as a mercenary under King Christian II of D...

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Community Reviews

3.49
based on 187 reviews

Moods

reflective: 87%

dark: 56%

challenging: 43%

adventurous: 37%

mysterious: 31%

sad: 25%

emotional: 12%

informative: 6%

tense: 6%


Pace

12% of readers chose fast
25% of readers chose medium
62% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

53% of readers chose A mix
38% of readers chose Character
7% of readers chose N/A
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

15% of readers chose Yes
38% of readers chose Complicated
46% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

38% of readers chose Complicated
61% of readers chose No
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

8% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
75% of readers chose No
8% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

76% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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