Death in the Andes by Mario Vargas Llosa
Death in the Andes

Mario Vargas Llosa

Death in the Andes

Mario Vargas Llosa with Edith Grossman

288 pages first pub 1993 (editions)

fiction crime dark mysterious tense slow-paced
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In an isolated community in the Peruvian Andes, a series of mysterious disappearances has occurred. Army corporal Lituma and his deputy Tom�s believe the Shining Path guerrillas are responsible, but the townspeople have their own ideas about the f...

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Community Reviews Summary of 448 reviews

Moods

dark 96%
mysterious 84%
tense 45%
challenging 30%
adventurous 24%
reflective 24%
sad 15%
emotional 12%
funny 6%
hopeful 6%
informative 6%

Pace

slow 46%
medium 37%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Character: 23% | Plot: 19%

Strong character development?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 16%

Loveable characters?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 56% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 18%

Average rating

3.59

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