Berta Isla by Javier Marías

Berta Isla

Nevinson #1

Javier Marías with Susanne Lange (Translator)

671 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction literary reflective tense slow-paced
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Berta und Tomás kennen sich seit ihrer Jugend in Madrid und haben sich früh für ein gemeinsames Leben entschieden. Doch während seines Studiums in Oxford begeht Tomás einen dummen Fehler, der ihn und Berta in eine verhängnisvolle Lage bringt. Um d...

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Community Reviews Summary of 252 reviews

Moods

reflective 75%
mysterious 58%
tense 41%
dark 37%
sad 33%
adventurous 20%
challenging 20%
emotional 20%
informative 12%
inspiring 8%

Pace

slow 60%
medium 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 72% | A mix: 16% | Plot: 5% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 78% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7% | Yes: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Average rating

3.79

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