Helena by Machado de Assis

Helena

Machado de Assis with Helen Caldwell (Translator)

209 pages first pub 1876 (editions)

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This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press's mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices...

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Community Reviews Summary of 145 reviews

Moods

emotional 64%
sad 50%
mysterious 35%
reflective 35%
tense 21%
adventurous 14%
dark 14%
relaxing 14%
challenging 7%
inspiring 7%
lighthearted 7%

Pace

medium 82%
slow 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 46% | Plot: 23% | A mix: 23% | N/A: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 23% | N/A: 7%

Loveable characters?

No: 46% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 69% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 15%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 23% | No: 15%

Average rating

3.59

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