Songs for the Flames by Juan Gabriel Vásquez

Songs for the Flames

Juan Gabriel Vásquez with Anne McLean (Translator)

288 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction short stories emotional reflective slow-paced
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Being economical with the truth allows a photographer to understand something of which she would have preferred to have remained ignorant.A chance meeting at a regimental reunion obliges a veteran of the Korean War to confront his past. A walk-on ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 57 reviews

Moods

dark 53%
reflective 53%
emotional 46%
challenging 40%
sad 40%
informative 33%
tense 33%
adventurous 6%
inspiring 6%
mysterious 6%

Pace

medium 64%
fast 28%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 81% | Character: 9% | N/A: 9%

Strong character development?

N/A: 66% | Yes: 22% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 44% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 55% | N/A: 22% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 44% | No: 22% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 11%

Average rating

3.88

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