Ashes in My Mouth, Sand in My Shoes by Per Petterson

Ashes in My Mouth, Sand in My Shoes

Per Petterson

118 pages first pub 1987 (editions)

fiction literary short stories reflective sad slow-paced
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Arvid is six years old and lives on the outskirts of Oslo. His father works in a shoe factory; his Danish mother works as a cleaner. Arvid wets his bed at night and has nightmares about crocodiles, but begins to piece the world together. One day h...

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Community Reviews

3.66
based on 145 reviews

Moods

reflective: 90%

emotional: 30%

lighthearted: 30%

adventurous: 20%

sad: 20%

dark: 10%

funny: 10%

hopeful: 10%

informative: 10%

inspiring: 10%

relaxing: 10%

tense: 10%


Pace

36% of readers chose fast
54% of readers chose medium
9% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

100% of readers chose Character
Character

Strong character development?

40% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
40% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

33% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
16% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

100% of readers chose No
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

75% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

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