Retrospective by Juan Gabriel Vásquez

Retrospective

Juan Gabriel Vásquez with Anne McLean (Translator)

436 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction historical challenging reflective sad medium-paced
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An epic yet intimate novel about a Colombian man caught up in the sweep of global historical and ideological revolutions.The Colombian film director, Sergio Cabrera, is in Barcelona for a retrospective of his work. It's a hard time for him: his fa...

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Community Reviews Summary of 82 reviews

Moods

informative 69%
reflective 65%
emotional 47%
adventurous 43%
tense 39%
challenging 34%
dark 21%
sad 17%
inspiring 13%
hopeful 8%
mysterious 8%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 45%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 21%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 18%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | No: 42%

Average rating

4.18

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