The Clouds by Juan José Saer, Hilary Vaughn Dobel

177 pages first pub 1997 (view editions)

fiction contemporary dark reflective slow-paced
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"Saer is one of the best writers of today in any language."—Ricardo Piglia"What Saer presents marvelously is the experience of reality, and the characters' attempts to write their own narratives within its excess."—BookforumIn modern-day Paris, Pi...

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Community Reviews

3.76
based on 40 reviews

Moods

reflective: 87%

adventurous: 75%

mysterious: 37%

challenging: 25%

funny: 25%

lighthearted: 25%

dark: 12%

emotional: 12%

hopeful: 12%

informative: 12%

inspiring: 12%

relaxing: 12%

sad: 12%


Pace

37% of readers chose medium
62% of readers chose slow
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

14% of readers chose Plot
57% of readers chose A mix
28% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

12% of readers chose Yes
37% of readers chose Complicated
37% of readers chose No
12% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

25% of readers chose Yes
37% of readers chose Complicated
37% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

85% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose No
Yes
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

33% of readers chose Yes
66% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

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