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José Donoso, Hardie St. Martin
272 pages • first pub 1981 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9788466359269
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Debolsillo
Publication date: Not specified
Description
A Chilean writer named Julio and his wife Gloria are beset by worries, constantly bickering about money, their writing, and their son (who may or may not be plying the oldest trade in Marrakesh). When Julio's boyhood best friend, now a famous art...
Community Reviews Summary of 32 reviews
Moods
sad 50%
tense 50%
dark 25%
emotional 25%
inspiring 25%
Pace
fast 25%
slow 25%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 100%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 66% | No: 33%Diverse cast of characters?
It's complicated: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Vomit, Toxic relationship, SexismModerate
Confinement, GriefMinor
Death of parent, Excrement, Body shaming—
José Donoso, Hardie St. Martin
272 pages • first pub 1981 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9788466359269
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Debolsillo
Publication date: Not specified
Description
A Chilean writer named Julio and his wife Gloria are beset by worries, constantly bickering about money, their writing, and their son (who may or may not be plying the oldest trade in Marrakesh). When Julio's boyhood best friend, now a famous art...
Community Reviews Summary of 32 reviews
Moods
sad 50%
tense 50%
dark 25%
emotional 25%
inspiring 25%
Pace
fast 25%
slow 25%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 100%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 66% | No: 33%Diverse cast of characters?
It's complicated: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Vomit, Toxic relationship, SexismModerate
Confinement, GriefMinor
Death of parent, Excrement, Body shaming