Nada by Carmen Laforet

364 pages first pub 1944 (editions)

fiction classics dark mysterious medium-paced
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Description

In Barcelona, in the wake of the Spanish Civil War, Andrea, a young university student, moves into a strange, Gothic house inhabited by a volatile array of aunts and uncles in order to attend college.

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Moods

dark 70%
reflective 62%
emotional 56%
sad 46%
tense 43%
mysterious 25%
challenging 14%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 4%
adventurous 3%
informative 3%
relaxing 2%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 40%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 79% | A mix: 14% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 20% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 51% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.79

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