Thus Bad Begins by Javier Marías

Thus Bad Begins

Javier Marías with Margaret Jull Costa (Translator)

512 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction reflective slow-paced
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From the internationally acclaimed author of The Infatuations comes the mesmerizing story of a couple living in the shadow of a mysterious, unhappy history–a novel about the cruel, tender punishments we exact on those we love.Madrid, 1980. Juan de...

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Community Reviews Summary of 138 reviews

Moods

challenging 50%
mysterious 50%
tense 50%
dark 25%
emotional 25%
funny 25%
reflective 25%
sad 25%

Pace

slow 75%
medium 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

3.74

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