19 reviews for:

The Burned Sinner and the Harmonious Angels

Clarice Lispector

3.94 AVERAGE

mariaharmens's review against another edition

4.0

challenging dark tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

vio1a_'s review against another edition

4.0

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: N/A

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

amyjwallington's review against another edition

3.5

challenging reflective slow-paced

pia_zie's review against another edition

4.0

challenging emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

mackcale's review against another edition

4.75

challenging mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Brilliant, definitely read it if you have the chance. The titular story definitely stays with you the most, given the burning of a woman in a public square, but the story that's sat with me most is The Fifth Story. A metatext discussing different versions of the same story, really into that questioning meta stuff right now. But yeah an inspiring read that'll dig itself into you somehow. 

evathesun's review against another edition

5.0

challenging emotional reflective fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

theathing's review against another edition

3.5

challenging dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I really love her writing style but I found the story's hard to follow despite their length. Additionally they all seem to have a "twist" but that "twist" is all so predictable and samey- which im sure is half the point but gets boring after a while. I would read again though for a little short story reading. Very sad

emily2348's review against another edition

5.0

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“beware a woman who dreams” haunting short story, the men and the angels talking yet you hear nothing from the mouth of the woman being killed added to the horrific atmosphere. lispector is a genius.

ginareadsoccasionally's review against another edition

4.5

challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated