Aunt Julia and the Scriptwriter by Mario Vargas Llosa

Aunt Julia and the Scriptwriter

Mario Vargas Llosa with Helen R. Lane (Translator)

374 pages • first pub 1977 (editions)

fiction classics literary dark slow-paced
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Reality merges with fantasy in this hilarious comic novel about the world of radio soap operas and the pitfalls of forbidden passion by the bestselling author of The Storyteller. Sexy, sophisticated, older Aunt Julia, now divorced, seeks a new mat...

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Community Reviews Summary of 852 reviews

Moods

funny 75%
lighthearted 50%
emotional 22%
adventurous 19%
challenging 19%
reflective 19%
mysterious 16%
dark 11%
relaxing 8%
tense 5%
hopeful 2%
informative 2%
inspiring 2%
sad 2%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 39%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Character: 37% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 40% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 41% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 46% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 15% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.74

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