The Way to Paradise by Mario Vargas Llosa

The Way to Paradise

Mario Vargas Llosa with Natasha Wimmer (Translator)

454 pages • first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction historical reflective slow-paced
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A New York Times Notable BookFlora Trist n, the illegitimate child of a wealthy Peruvian father and French mother, grows up in poverty and journeys to Peru to demand her inheritance. On her return in 1844, she makes her name as a champion of the d...

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Community Reviews Summary of 187 reviews

Moods

informative 87%
reflective 50%
adventurous 25%
dark 25%
inspiring 25%
challenging 12%
emotional 12%
sad 12%

Pace

slow 88%
medium 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 55% | No: 22% | Yes: 22%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 55% | No: 44%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 37% | N/A: 25% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 22%

Average rating

3.51

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