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4.13 AVERAGE
4.13 AVERAGE
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
tanta roba sulla nostalgia
This guy spends most of his time eating omelettes and drinking lemonade with sugar so sounds like he had things figured out before the fascists ruined it
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Sì, disse Pereira, però se loro avessero ragione la mia vita non avrebbe senso, non avrebbe senso aver studiato lettere a Coimbra e avere sempre creduto che la letteratura fosse la cosa più importante del mondo, non avrebbe senso che io diriga la pagina culturale di questo giornale del pomeriggio dove non posso esprimere la mia opinione e devo pubblicare racconti dell'Ottocento francese, non avrebbe senso più niente, e è di questo che sento il bisogno di pentirmi, come se io fossi un'altra persona e non il Pereira che ha sempre fatto il giornalista, come se io dovessi rinnegare qualcosa.
(4.5) A beautiful book about a widower enduring a midlife crisis in 30s Portugal who comes under the youthful spell of anti-fascist activists. The story itself is interesting, and told in a direct and somewhat humorous way. But the meditations on faith, spirituality, and vocation are all small wonders in their own respective ways. The book glides along with its goofy protagonist until its emotional ending leaves the reader in tatters.
reflective
medium-paced
Un libro speciale, consigliato da una persona speciale, che mi ha ricordato nuovamente i suoi insegnamenti.
hopeful
inspiring
tense
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
All the welled up feelings of the first 24 chapters make the last two chapters worth the wait - I cheered as the character cresendos into action. But maybe leave the photo of his wife at home?