Platero and I by Eloïse Roach, Juan Ramón Jiménez

218 pages first pub 1914 (editions)

fiction classics poetry reflective slow-paced
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"An exquisite book, rich, shimmering, truly incomparable." - New YorkerThis lyric portrait of life and the little donkey in a remote Andalusian village is the masterpiece of Juan Ramón Jiménez, the Spanish poet awarded the 1956 Nobel Prize for Lit...

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Community Reviews Summary of 376 reviews

Moods

emotional 75%
sad 60%
inspiring 50%
relaxing 50%
reflective 45%
lighthearted 40%
hopeful 30%
funny 25%
adventurous 10%
challenging 10%
informative 5%
mysterious 5%

Pace

slow 57%
medium 31%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 46% | N/A: 23% | Plot: 15% | A mix: 15%

Strong character development?

No: 73% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 13%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 14% | Yes: 14%

Average rating

3.65

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