No Word from Gurb by Eduardo Mendoza

3.62 AVERAGE

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reaperreads's review against another edition

4.0
Funny. Sad. Quick.

I want Guillermo del Toro and Phoebe Waller-Bridge to make this into a Netflix limited series comprised of only 10-minute episodes. And I want them to bring the social commentary into the 21st century since some of it was kinda yikes.

grayfox's review against another edition

2.5
funny lighthearted fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

carrotcakesss's review against another edition

4.0
funny hopeful lighthearted reflective fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

phyx_xiii's review against another edition

3.0
funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
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giljule's review against another edition

4.0
adventurous funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
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kiovehu's review against another edition

4.0
adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
Esta obra es un ocurrente (aunque bastante fiel) reflejo de la Barcelona que describe, por experiencia propia, Eduardo Mendoza, así como una divertida crítica tanto a la sociedad catalana como a la española en general. No es la primera vez que leo el libro y estoy segura de que tampoco será la última; y es que, con cada lectura (especialmente si pasan los años), siempre hay perlas escondidas y nuevas referencias a las que no habías prestado la suficiente atención en lecturas anteriores y que sin duda te sacarán una sonrisa (o incluso una carcajada, si te pilla desprevenido). ¡Es un clásico de la literatura española que todo el mundo debería leer, al menos, una vez en la vida!

xxdon_schmelz_69xx's review against another edition

4.5
funny fast-paced
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tonihu_97's review against another edition

2.75
adventurous lighthearted slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

cerraelorto_gale's review against another edition

3.5
adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

cutlet's review against another edition

3.75
adventurous funny fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes