The Time of the Hero by Mario Vargas Llosa

The Time of the Hero

Mario Vargas Llosa

379 pages • first pub 1962 (editions)

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Set among a community of cadets in a Lima military school, it is notable for its experimental and complex employment of multiple perspectives. The novel was so accurate in its portraiture of the academy that the academy's authorities burned one th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 758 reviews

Moods

dark 69%
challenging 57%
reflective 48%
sad 46%
emotional 44%
tense 44%
mysterious 20%
adventurous 12%
funny 10%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 4%
informative 2%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 27%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 47% | A mix: 42% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 54% | No: 23% | Yes: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 65% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 4%

Average rating

4.07

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