The Violent Land by Jorge Amado, Samuel Putnam

The Violent Land

Jorge Amado, Samuel Putnam

276 pages first pub 1943 (editions)

fiction classics historical challenging reflective slow-paced
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Originally published in Portuguese in 1943 as Terras do sem fim by Livraria Martins Editoria, Brazil. In this short novel, the aristocratic Badaros family is pitted against the middle-class planter Colonel Horacio Silveira in a struggle to obtain ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 58 reviews

Moods

adventurous 80%
dark 80%
tense 80%
challenging 20%
emotional 20%
informative 20%
reflective 20%
sad 20%

Pace

fast 75%
medium 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 75% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | N/A: 25% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | No: 25%

Average rating

3.84

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