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79 pages • first pub 1973 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780816617821
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Univesity of Minnesota Press
Publication date: 28 June 1989
Description
This novel is considered the greatest work of fiction by the Brazilian writer the New York Times Book Review called “the premier Latin American woman prose writer of this century.” An intense and lyrical work, it chronicles its female protagonist’...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,497 reviews
Moods
challenging 60%
emotional 38%
inspiring 30%
mysterious 28%
dark 21%
hopeful 12%
sad 8%
relaxing 6%
tense 6%
adventurous 4%
lighthearted 3%
funny 1%
informative 1%
Pace
medium 29%
fast 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
N/A: 54% | Character: 37% | A mix: 4% | Plot: 2%Strong character development?
N/A: 47% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 12% | Yes: 5%Loveable characters?
N/A: 47% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 21% | No: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
N/A: 59% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
N/A: 35% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 9%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Death, Suicidal thoughtsMinor
Suicide, Blood, Sexual content
79 pages • first pub 1973 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780816617821
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Univesity of Minnesota Press
Publication date: 28 June 1989
Description
This novel is considered the greatest work of fiction by the Brazilian writer the New York Times Book Review called “the premier Latin American woman prose writer of this century.” An intense and lyrical work, it chronicles its female protagonist’...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,497 reviews
Moods
challenging 60%
emotional 38%
inspiring 30%
mysterious 28%
dark 21%
hopeful 12%
sad 8%
relaxing 6%
tense 6%
adventurous 4%
lighthearted 3%
funny 1%
informative 1%
Pace
medium 29%
fast 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
N/A: 54% | Character: 37% | A mix: 4% | Plot: 2%Strong character development?
N/A: 47% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 12% | Yes: 5%Loveable characters?
N/A: 47% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 21% | No: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
N/A: 59% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
N/A: 35% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 9%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Death, Suicidal thoughtsMinor
Suicide, Blood, Sexual content