The Story of My Teeth by Valeria Luiselli

The Story of My Teeth

Valeria Luiselli with Christina MacSweeney (Translator)

184 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

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"Luiselli follows in the imaginative tradition of writers like Borges and M rquez, but her style and concerns are unmistakably her own. This deeply playful novel is about the passion and obsession of collecting, the nature of storytelling, the val...

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Moods

funny 64%
reflective 42%
challenging 29%
lighthearted 23%
adventurous 19%
dark 14%
mysterious 14%
emotional 7%
informative 6%
sad 6%
hopeful 5%
relaxing 3%
inspiring 2%
tense 1%

Pace

medium 43%
fast 42%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 14% | Plot: 8% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 39% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

No: 35% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 44% | No: 37% | N/A: 11% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 12% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.45

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