From the Shadows by Juan José Millás

From the Shadows

Juan José Millás with Thomas Bunstead (Translator), Daniel Hahn (Translator)

208 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

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Publishers Weekly "Top 10 Book of the Year" selection"Begins as entertaining slapstick, subtly metamorphoses into fable. . . . As the narrator's] vivid imaginary world fuses with reality this deceptively ethereal novel advances toward a dark and ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 125 reviews

Moods

dark 83%
mysterious 55%
tense 38%
funny 33%
reflective 27%
challenging 11%
adventurous 5%
emotional 5%
lighthearted 5%

Pace

fast 52%
medium 47%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 78% | A mix: 14% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 31% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 13%

Average rating

3.6

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