Terra Alta by Javier Cercas

Terra Alta

Terra Alta #1

Javier Cercas with Susanne Lange (Translator)

448 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction crime thriller dark mysterious medium-paced
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Er ist der Sohn einer Prostituierten, sein Zuhause ist die Unterwelt Barcelonas. Melchor Marín arbeitet für ein Drogenkartell und wird bei einer Razzia festgenommen. Als er im Gefängnis von der Ermordung seiner Mutter erfährt, beschließt er, nach ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 182 reviews

Moods

mysterious 83%
dark 58%
tense 36%
adventurous 25%
emotional 25%
reflective 25%
sad 13%
challenging 11%
informative 5%
funny 2%

Pace

medium 85%
slow 11%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Character: 28% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 9% | Yes: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 9% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.38

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