Death in the Andes by Mario Vargas Llosa

Death in the Andes

Mario Vargas Llosa with Edith Grossman

288 pages • first pub 1993 (editions)

fiction crime dark mysterious tense slow-paced
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In an isolated community in the Peruvian Andes, a series of mysterious disappearances has occurred. Army corporal Lituma and his deputy Tom�s believe the Shining Path guerrillas are responsible, but the townspeople have their own ideas about the f...

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Community Reviews Summary of 447 reviews

Moods

dark 96%
mysterious 84%
tense 45%
challenging 30%
adventurous 24%
reflective 24%
sad 15%
emotional 12%
funny 6%
hopeful 6%
informative 6%

Pace

slow 46%
medium 37%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Character: 23% | Plot: 19%

Strong character development?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 16%

Loveable characters?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 56% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 18%

Average rating

3.59

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